Served

分析词义

“Served” 是 “serve” 的过去式/过去分词，含义包括：为顾客服务、提供（食物/饮料）、任职、发球、对……有用，以及法律语境中的“送达（传票）”。

列举例句

“Breakfast was served at eight.” (早餐八点供应。)
“She served in the army for five years.” (她在军队服役五年。)
“The waiter served us water before we ordered.” (点菜前服务员先给我们上了水。)

词根分析

“Serve” 来自拉丁语 “servire”（侍奉、服务），“served” 为加 “-ed” 的过去式。

词缀分析

“-ed” 为过去式/过去分词后缀。

文化背景

餐厅里 “served with”（配……上桌）很常见；体育中 “served an ace” 指网球等发球得分。

单词变形

固定搭配: “served its purpose” (达到目的), “served time” (服刑), “self-served” (自助的)
原形: serve；现在分词: serving；名词: service

记忆辅助

serve + d → served：服务已经完成，用过去式 served。

助记故事

“The café served soup and stories. He served customers patiently, proud that he had served the community for years.” (这家咖啡馆供应汤，也供应故事。他耐心服务顾客，为自己服务社区多年而自豪。)