詞組講解
1. serve as a guinea pig ** 成為實(shí)驗(yàn)對(duì)象
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:作為[實(shí)驗(yàn)物(guinea pig)]被使用
例 They are often called upon to serve as guinea pigs for medical experiments.
2. serve notice ** 發(fā)出正式通知
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:送達(dá)[通知、通告(notice)]
例 The city served the residents notice that the building would be torn down.
3. serve sb. right ** 對(duì)某人進(jìn)行公平的處罰
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:[公平地、公正地(right)]對(duì)待某人
例 I'm sorry for Todd, but I think it serves him right. He deserves to be fired.
4. serve sth. up / serve up sth. *** 上菜;提供(事實(shí)等)
解 〈口〉短語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:[向上(up)]提供某物
例 My wife's mother always serves up a great meal whenever I come to visit.
參考譯文
1. 他們經(jīng)常被要求做醫(yī)療實(shí)驗(yàn)對(duì)象。
2. 市政府向居民發(fā)出通知,這棟大樓將被拆除。
3. 我很同情托德,但是我想這是他應(yīng)得的懲罰。他應(yīng)該被開除。
4. 每次我去看望我岳母的時(shí)候,她都會(huì)做一桌子好菜。