296.We treat them as objects whose appearance and achievements are something we can be proud of, rather than serve the best interests of the children.

英语四级译文:
我们把孩子们看成了物品，以其外表和成就自豪，而不是从尽力满足孩子的最大兴趣出发做事。

四级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是we treat them as objects, rather than serve the best interests of the children。whose appearance and...be proud ofd定语从句，修饰objects;其中，we can be proud of是省略了引导词that的定语从句，修饰先行词something。

英语四级考点归纳:
serve意为“为……服务;能满足……需要”。与Serve有关的其他短语还有:

※ serve tie time意为“随波逐流”。如:
You'd better work harder and identify your own style，or you just serve the time.你最好再努力些，找到属于自己的风格，否则你只不过是在随波逐流。

※ serve the turn意为“适用”。如:
Since it's raining outside now, this umbrella may serve your tum.外面下雨了，这把伞你应该能用到。

※ serve out意为“分配，分给”。如:
Would you please serve out the soup for us?请给我们盛一下汤，好吗?