server
server — 名詞
1. a powerful computer connected to other machines, designed to store shared inform
伺服器
在網路中為其他電腦提供資料的電腦
a powerful computer connected to other machines, designed to store shared information and provide access to files, websites, or email across the network — for example, a web server that delivers web pages to your browser.
Adina checked whether the server was running before sending the email.
Adina 在發送電子郵件前，先確認了伺服器是否在運作。
The company's server stores all customer data in a secure location.
公司的伺服器將所有客戶資料存放在一個安全的位置。
collocation: server stores data
When the server crashed, everyone in the office lost access to the shared files.
當伺服器當機時，辦公室裡每個人都無法存取共用的檔案。
Emre configured the new server to handle up to five hundred users at once.
Emre 設定了新的伺服器，讓它可以同時處理多達五百名使用者。
Our team set up a backup server to prevent data loss during power outages.
我們的團隊架設了一台備用伺服器，以防停電時資料遺失。
- client
the computer or device that receives data from a server
用法筆記
Commonly modified by the function it serves: web server, file server, email server, database server. The word is also used for the software that runs on such a computer.
常見錯誤
❌ 'My laptop is the server of my home network.' — 'My laptop acts as a server on my home network.' — A computer is not inherently a server; it can be set up to function as one.
❌ 'I need a new server computer.' — 'I need a new server.' — 'server' already implies the computer; adding 'computer' is redundant.
2. a tool such as a large spoon or fork that is used to put food onto plates when s
分菜用具
用來將食物分到盤子裡的餐具
a tool such as a large spoon or fork that is used to put food onto plates when serving a meal at the table.
Amani used a small server to place slices of cake onto each plate.
Amani 用一支小分菜匙將蛋糕切片放到每一個盤子裡。
collocation: cake server
The salad server has a wide, flat shape that makes it easy to lift lettuce.
這個沙拉分菜匙有著寬扁的形狀，很容易舀起生菜。
Beatriz asked her daughter to bring the silver fish server from the drawer.
Beatriz 叫女兒從抽屜拿出那把銀色的魚肉分菜匙。
These wooden servers are perfect for mixing and serving rice at dinner.
這些木製分菜用具很適合在晚餐時用來拌飯和盛飯。
- serving spoon
more common in everyday speech; 'server' is slightly more formal and often used for specialised utensils
- serving utensil
a broader term that also includes tongs, ladles, and other serving tools
用法筆記
Often preceded by the type of food it is designed for: cake server, salad server, pie server, cheese server. Can also be called a 'serving spoon' for simpler utensils.
常見錯誤
3. a person whose job is to bring food and drinks to customers at a restaurant tabl
服務生
在餐廳為顧客送餐點的人
a person whose job is to bring food and drinks to customers at a restaurant table and take their orders.
The server brought us water and menus shortly after we sat down.
我們入座不久後，服務生就送來了水和菜單。
David asked the server whether the soup contained any nuts or dairy.
David 詢問服務生湯裡面是否含有堅果或乳製品。
collocation: ask the server
A friendly server recommended the grilled fish when we could not decide.
我們猶豫不決時，一位親切的服務生推薦了烤魚。
Sumin left the server a generous tip because the service was excellent.
Sumin 因為服務非常好，給了服務生一筆豐厚的小費。
The new server wore a white shirt and black trousers on her first day.
那位新來的服務生第一天穿著白襯衫和黑長褲上班。
- waiter
more traditional term; often implies a male server
- waitress
female server; less common now in favour of gender-neutral 'server'
- food server
more explicit but less common in everyday use
用法筆記
This term is gender-neutral and increasingly preferred over 'waiter' or 'waitress'. Common in North American English; 'waiter' and 'waitress' remain frequent in British English.
常見錯誤
4. the player who hits the ball to begin play on each point in tennis, badminton, v
發球者
在網球等比賽中開球的一方
the player who hits the ball to begin play on each point in tennis, badminton, volleyball, or similar games.
The server hit the ball so hard that the receiver could not return it.
發球者擊球力道強勁，接球方完全無法回擊。
antonym pair: server vs receiver
As the server, Caleb won the first three points of the match.
Caleb 擔任發球者，贏得了比賽的前三分。
sports sense: server = player who begins play
Theo is the strongest server on the school tennis team.
Theo 是學校網球隊裡最厲害的發球者。
A good server can win many points just by making accurate first serves.
優秀的發球者光是靠精準的一發就能贏得許多分數。
- serving player
more explicit but less concise; used mainly in formal descriptions of the rules
- receiver
the player who receives the serve
用法筆記
In tennis, players alternate as server and receiver each game. The server has an advantage because they control how the point starts.
常見錯誤
5. a person, often a child or teenager, who assists a religious leader during a wor
輔祭
在教堂儀式中協助神職人員的人
a person, often a child or teenager, who assists a religious leader during a worship service by carrying candles, holding books, or preparing items used in the ceremony.
The altar server handed the priest the chalice during the morning service.
輔祭在早上的禮拜中將聖杯遞給神父。
collocation: altar server
Amira volunteered to be a server at her local church every Sunday.
Amira 自願每週日在當地的教堂擔任輔祭。
The young server lit the candles before the congregation arrived.
年輕的輔祭在會眾抵達前點燃了蠟燭。
Each server walked slowly down the aisle carrying a cross or a candle.
每位輔祭手持十字架或蠟燭，緩緩沿著走道前進。
- altar server
more specific and more commonly used than 'server' alone in this sense
- acolyte
a more formal term; often used for older or trained servers
用法筆記
Also called altar server or acolyte. This role is common in Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions. The term 'server' alone may be unfamiliar to non-religious learners.