| 释义 |
●serve a, his, its, etc. ˈpurpose●serve the ˈpurpose (of doing sth) (BrE also serve his, its, etc. ˈturn) be useful for a particular purpose or period of time; be good or useful enough for sb （在某方面或某时期）发挥作用，派上用场；能满足…的需要◆It’s not a very good radio, but it serves its purpose.这台收音机虽然不是太好，可还是能派上用场。◆He used his friends and then abandoned them when they had served their turn.他利用了自己的朋友，过后就把他们抛弃了。 |