70 SERVE: 担任，作为；提供；对待；送达（令状等）

词组讲解

1. serve as a guinea pig ** 成为实验对象

解 习语；词义溯源：作为［实验物（guinea pig）］被使用

例 They are often called upon to serve as guinea pigs for medical experiments.

2. serve notice ** 发出正式通知

解 习语；词义溯源：送达［通知、通告（notice）］

例 The city served the residents notice that the building would be torn down.

3. serve sb. right ** 对某人进行公平的处罚

解 习语；词义溯源：［公平地、公正地（right）］对待某人

例 I'm sorry for Todd, but I think it serves him right. He deserves to be fired.

4. serve sth. up / serve up sth. *** 上菜；提供（事实等）

解 〈口〉短语动词；词义溯源：［向上（up）］提供某物

例 My wife's mother always serves up a great meal whenever I come to visit.

参考译文

1. 他们经常被要求做医疗实验对象。

2. 市政府向居民发出通知，这栋大楼将被拆除。

3. 我很同情托德，但是我想这是他应得的惩罚。他应该被开除。

4. 每次我去看望我岳母的时候，她都会做一桌子好菜。