求service and serve 在verb時,,,的使用分別

i looked both of these words up 4 u online & thx 2 yahoo奇摩, which elaborates everything....hope it helps :o )


[service]

vt. (及物動詞 transitive verb)
1.為...服務
2.檢修,維修,保養
We have the machines serviced regularly.
我們請人定期維修機器。
3.支付(債務的)利息


[serve]

vt. (及物動詞 transitive verb)
1.為...服務;為...服役
Children must be educated to serve their country when they grow up.
必須教育孩子長大後為國家服務。
2.供應[(+with)]
侍候(顧客等);供應(飯菜);端上[(+to/with)]
She served me a cup of coffee.
她給我端上一杯咖啡。
3.任(職);服(刑);當(學徒)[(+as/for/in)]
He served eight years in prison.
他坐過八年牢。
4.適合(特定用途或目的);對...有用;供...使用[+to-v]
My old car has served me well.
我那輛舊汽車對我很有用。
5.發(球)
6.【律】送達(傳票等)[(+on/with)]
7.對待[O]
vi. (不及物動詞 intransitive verb)
1.服務;服役;供職;幫佣[(+in/on/under)]
My father served in the navy during the Second World War.
我父親在第二次世界大戰期間在海軍服役。
2.招待,侍候;上酒,端菜
Pearl is serving at the table.
珮兒在侍候進餐。
3.適用;有用;足夠[(+for/as)][+to-v]
A simple example will serve to illustrate the point.
一個簡單的例子可以說明這一點。
4.發球
It's your serve this time.
该妳發球了

serve is what you do
for example::
-are you being served?

-i serve a lot of young people in my shop everyday.

service is what it is
for example::
-this hotel provides very good service.

-would you like to come to the christmas service with me this year?