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词语辨析
serve in，serve on
【解说】这两个短语都表示“在…任职”。它们的区别是serve in用于相对较大的范围，而serve on用于相对较小的单位与机构。serve time，serve one's time
【解说】serve time的意思是“蹲过班房”或“吃了官司”；而serve one's time则作“满期”或“见习期满”解。试比较The blackguard has served time for three years.那坏蛋已坐了三年牢。Tom has served his time.汤姆已经转正了。serve as，act as
【解说】这两个短语都可以表示“充任，担任”。它们的区别是serve as多指长期供职；而act as所指时间则相对较短。试比较He serves as manager and interpreter.他兼任经理和口译。She will act as my guide tomorrow.明天她将给我作向导。下面三句意思相同
【解说】She served us a good dinner.She served a good dinner to us.She served us with a good dinner.她给我们准备了美餐。以下两个句子的意思不同
【解说】She served in a bar.她在酒吧当招待。She served at a bar.她在吧台上当招待。
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