serve as
US /sɜrv æz/
UK /sɜːv æz/
句動詞
役立つ, 務める
to function or act as something; to fulfill the role of something
例:
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This old blanket can serve as a makeshift curtain.
この古い毛布は、間に合わせのカーテンとして役立つ。
•
His experience will serve as a valuable lesson for others.
彼の経験は他の人にとって貴重な教訓として役立つだろう。