1、serve
為…服務;為…效力;為…效忠
It is unfair to soldiers who have served their country well for many years.
這對那些為國效忠多年的士兵們來說是不公平的
。I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.
我一直說,只要需要,我愿意為黨效力,不管以何種方式
。(尤指在部隊)服役;(在政府部門)任職
During the second world war he served with RAF Coastal Command.
二戰期間他在英國皇家空軍海防總隊服役
。He also served on the National Front's national executive committee.
他還曾就職于民族陣線全國執行委員會
。用作;可當…使用;充作
She ushered me into the front room, which served as her office.
她把我領進了她用作辦公室的前廳
。I really do not think that an inquiry would serve any useful purpose.
我真的認為調查沒有任何實際意義
。2、collapse
倒塌;塌下
A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.
海灣大橋有一段垮塌了
。The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble.
屋頂轟隆一聲塌了下來,碎石瓦礫落了一地
。(體系或機構)崩潰,瓦解,突然失敗
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.
他的商業帝國無力承擔沉重的債務負擔而垮掉了
。This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled.
這一體系在其占統治地位的大多數國家都失敗了
。