1、serve
为…服务;为…效力;为…效忠
It is unfair to soldiers who have served their country well for many years.
这对那些为国效忠多年的士兵们来说是不公平的
。I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.
我一直说,只要需要,我愿意为党效力,不管以何种方式
。(尤指在部队)服役;(在政府部门)任职
During the second world war he served with RAF Coastal Command.
二战期间他在英国皇家空军海防总队服役
。He also served on the National Front's national executive committee.
他还曾就职于民族阵线全国执行委员会
。用作;可当…使用;充作
She ushered me into the front room, which served as her office.
她把我领进了她用作办公室的前厅
。I really do not think that an inquiry would serve any useful purpose.
我真的认为调查没有任何实际意义
。2、collapse
倒塌;塌下
A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.
海湾大桥有一段垮塌了
。The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble.
屋顶轰隆一声塌了下来,碎石瓦砾落了一地
。(体系或机构)崩溃,瓦解,突然失败
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.
他的商业帝国无力承担沉重的债务负担而垮掉了
。This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled.
这一体系在其占统治地位的大多数国家都失败了
。