关于serve这个词的用法,

及物动词 vt.
1.为...服务;为...服役
Children must be educated to serve their country when they grow up.
必须教育孩子长大后为国家服务.
2.供应[(+with)]
3.侍候(顾客等);供应(饭菜);端上[(+to/with)][O1][O8]
She served me a cup of coffee.
她给我端上一杯咖啡.
4.任(职);服(刑);当(学徒)[(+as/for/in)]
He served eight years in *.
他坐过八年牢.
5.适合(特定用途或目的);对...有用;供...使用[+to-v]
My old car has served me well.
我那辆旧汽车对我很有用.
6.发(球)
7.【律】送达(传票等)[(+on/with)]
8.对待[O]
不及物动词 vi.
1.服务;服役;供职;帮佣[(+in/on/under)]
My father served in the navy during the Second World War.
我父亲在第二次世界大战期间在海军服役.
2.招待,侍候;上酒,端菜
Pearl is serving at the table.
珀尔在侍候进餐.
3.适用;有用;足够[(+for/as)][+to-v]
A simple example will serve to illustrate the point.
一个简单的例子可以说明这一点.
4.发球