if my memory serves me

if I remember correctly

如果我没记错的话

serve at table

act as a waiter

当侍者

serve someone right

be someone's deserved punishment or misfortune

罪有应得；活该

it would serve you right if Jeff walked out on you.

如果杰夫离你而去的话，那你活该。

serve one's time

(主美亦作 serve out one's time)hold office for the normal period

任期内任职

serve one's/its turn

be useful

有用；起作用

serve someone's turn

be useful to someone

对某人有用

serve two masters

take orders from two superiors or follow two conflicting or opposing principles or policies at the same time

侍二主，听命于两个原则相左的上级

serve out

(Tennis)win the final game of a set or match while serving

(网球)发球赢得一局的最后一场

Fitzgerald then served out for the set.

费茨杰拉德本局最后一场凭发球取胜。

serve (someone) right

To be deserved under the circumstances

应得：在某些条件下应该

Punish him; it will serve him right for what he has done to you.

惩罚他；考虑到他对你的所做所为这样对他是他罪有应得