serving

noun

1. （供一个人吃的）一份食物
   an amount of food for one person
   1. This recipe will be enough for four servings.
      本食谱为四人量。

1. N-COUNT (供一个人吃的)一份食物的量
   A serving is an amount of food that is given to one person at a meal.
   1. Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare...
      量的多少根据你想准备的汤的份数而定。
   2. Each serving contains 240 calories.
      每份食物含 240 卡热量。
2. ADJ (勺子、盘子)分菜用的，上菜用的
   A serving spoon or dish is used for giving out food at a meal.
   1. Pile the potatoes into a warm serving dish.
      将土豆堆在一个保温菜盘里。

1. After serving his apprenticeship as a toolmaker, he became a manager.
   结束了工具匠的学徒期以后，他当上了经理。
2. The fish is laid out on a large serving plate to catch the juices.
   鱼盛在一个大盘子里，以防汤汁洒出来。
3. Chill the fruit salad until serving time
   把水果色拉冰镇一下，吃的时候再拿出来。
4. Local radio stations serving coastal areas often broadcast forecasts for yachtsmen
   服务沿海地区的地方广播电台经常为驾驶游艇出海的人播报天气预报。
5. She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka
   她把分菜匙伸进那盘碎肉茄子蛋中。
6. Pile potatoes into a warm serving dish.
   把土豆倒在一个保温的盛菜用的盘子里。
7. Empty the noodles and liquid into a serving bowl
   把汤面倒进上菜用的碗中。
8. We are all committed to serving the Lord and glorifying His name in the best way we know.
   我们全心全意敬奉上帝，竭尽所能颂扬他的美名。
9. Some were serving life sentences for murder.
   有些人因为谋杀罪在服无期徒刑。
10. I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving
    我喜欢先把这种食物在利口酒里浸泡几分钟再端上桌。
11. He was the senior serving naval officer.
    他那时是现役海军高级军官。
12. Although sentenced to life, he will become eligible for parole after serving 10 years.
    虽然被判终身监禁，但是他在服刑10年后可以申请假释。
13. The man was serving a sentence for robbery with violence.
    这个男子因暴力抢劫而正在服刑。
14. They are already serving prison sentences for their part in the assassination
    他们因参与这起刺杀已经开始在监狱服刑了。
15. I was resigned to serving out the sentence.
    我只能服满刑期。
16. Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare
    量的多少根据你想准备的汤的份数而定。
17. Each serving contains 240 calories.
    每份食物含240卡热量。
18. Put the eggplants side by side in a serving dish.
    将茄子码齐放在上菜用的盘子里。
19. There was a serving spoon missing when Nina put the silverware back in its box.
    尼娜将银餐具收拾到盒子里去的时候发现少了一把调羹。
20. Sir Patrick attempted to sound a positive note, describing the meeting as serving a useful purpose.
    帕特里克爵士极力释放出一种积极的论调，称此次会议是很有用的。
21. He is serving 11 years for robbery, and did time for a similar offence before that.
    他因犯抢劫罪正在服11年的刑期，此前他也曾因类似罪行蹲过监狱。
22. Vacuum-packed ham slices should be unwrapped 30 minutes before serving.
    真空包装的火腿片应在食用前30分钟把包装除去。
23. Just before serving, whisk the cream
    在上桌之前，要搅打一下奶油。
24. He's always changing his way of serving.
    他发球变化多端。
25. There is a limit to one's life, but no limit to serving the people.
    人的生命是有限的，但为人民服务是无限的。
26. Serving the people is my motto.
    为人民服务是我的格言。
27. She is bustling about all day long, serving the people.
    她整天跑跑颠颠的给别人办事。

noun

1. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
   1. he accepted service of the subpoena

   Synonym:    serviceservice of process

2. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
   1. the helpings were all small
   2. his portion was larger than hers
   3. there's enough for two servings each

   Synonym:    helpingportion