servant /ˈsə:vənt/ n.［c］仆人；用人：hire (dismiss) a servant 雇用(解雇)仆人；a public(government) servant 公仆（政府公务员）The master left his money with a trusty servant.主人把他的钱交给一个可靠的仆人保管。A politician should be a servant of the people.政治家应当是人民的公仆
serve /sə:v/ vt. & vi. 1. 为…服务，为…尽责：serve the people heart and soul全心全意地为人民服务 He has served in the air force since 1980. 1980年以来他一直在空军服役。 2. 开(饭)，上(菜)，斟(酒)： Dinner is served. 饭已准备好了。Chinese restaurant always serves nice food. 中国餐馆供应的饭菜不错。3. 接待：serve a customer招待顾客 Are you being served? 有人在接待你吗? 4.符合，适用于：This dictionary serves my purpose. 这本词典能满足我的需要。5. 用于短语动词serve as 担任，当：She serves as a salesgirl at the jewelry shop. 她在珠宝店当售货员。serve out把…端出招待客人；干完期限，服完刑：Can you carve the meat while I serve out the vegetables?我把素菜端出去，你能把肉雕刻一下吗？She served out almost all of the 13-year sentence.她差不多就服刑13年整。He served out his apprenticeship before moving to a different firm.学徒结束后他去了另一家公司。serve up把饭菜放到盘子或碗里：Come on everyone, I’m ready to serve up.大家过来，我准备给大家盛饭。serve sb. right活该：“Alice hit me!” “It serves you right -- you hit her first.”“爱丽丝打我！” “活该，你先打的她。”
service /ˈsə:vis/ I. n.［c］ & ［u］ 1.服务：enjoy free medical service 享受公费医疗The new airlines will come into service next month. 新的班机下个月开始使用。 2. 公共设施： telephone service 电话业务；the public service 公共事业 3. 服务机构，行政部门：China Travel Service 中国旅行社；the public services 各政府部门；be in the diplomatic service 在外交部门工作 ‖II. vt. 维修，保养(AmE.)：service an automobile (a radio set) 保修汽车(收音机)
