provide

[prə'vaid]

v.供给, 提供, 准备, 规定, 抚养

vt.

1. 提供[(+for)]

On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.

星期天, 他的女房东不但供给早餐, 还供给晚餐。

2. 装备, 供给[(+with)]

Somehow she managed to provide her children with food and clothing.

她总算设法使她的孩子有饭吃, 有衣穿。

3. 规定[Y][+(that)]

The law provides that these ancient buildings must be preserved.

法律规定, 这些古老的建筑应该保存。

4. 准备, 预备

5. 【宗】任命……就有俸神职

vi.

1. 抚养, 赡养[(+for)]

He tried to earn more money to provide for a large family.

他设法多挣钱以供养一个子女众多的家。

He has a large family to provide for.

他有一大家子人要养活。

2. 作准备; 预防[(+for/against)]

3. 规定[(+for)]

The constitution provides for citizens' rights and obligations.

宪法规定了公民的权利与义务。

词形变化

动词过去式: provided | 动词过去分词: provided | 动词现在分词: providing | 动词第三人称单数: provides |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.提供; 装备; 供给

supply  give  furnish  

同义参见:

contribute  yield  endow  equip  oblige  fill  replenish  extend  prepare  invest  cater  

反义:

vt.提供; 供给

consume  

反义参见:

demand  

英英释义

动词 provide:

provide or furnish with

同义词：supply, render, furnish

provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

同义词：supply, ply, cater

determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation

mount or put up

同义词：put up, offer

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

同义词：leave, allow for, allow

supply means of subsistence; earn a living

同义词：bring home the bacon

take measures in preparation for

短语词组

provide for/against

1. 为……作准备

We have to provide for possible accidents.

我们要为可能发生的意外作些准备。

provide with

1. 供给; 为……装备上

The ship was provided with radar equipment.

那船装有雷达设备。

补充

provideprovide英:[prəˈvaid] 美:[prəˈvaɪd]vt. & vi.1.提供; 供给; 供应vt.1.规定The law provides that valuable ancient buildings should be preserved by the government.法律规定有价值的古代建筑必须由政府来保管。

例句

1. I'll be glad to provide a copy of this.我很愿意提供它的一个副本。 2. They would not provide any details.他们不愿提供任何细节。 3. The letter provided the answer to what had been troubling him.这封信解开了他一直以来的困扰。 4. British Telecom provide telecoms and Internet services to many big consumers.英国电信公司为很多大客户提供电信和互联网服务。 5. They provided us with maps.他们为我们提供了地图。 6. The government cannot provide all young people with a job.政府无法为所有年轻人提供工作。 7. The government was not in a position to provide them with food.政府没法为他们提供食品。 8. The hotel is well provided with staff.这家酒店员工充足。 9. The village is provided with a post office and grocer's.这个村庄拥有一家邮电局和一家杂货店。 10. The ruins provided some shelter from the rain.这个废墟能用来避避雨。 11. The holiday provided him with ample opportunity to sit and think.这个假日为他提供了充足的机会, 让他坐下来思考问题。 12. The treaty provides that, by the end of the century, the United States must have removed its bases.该条约规定, 到本世纪末, 美国必须撤除其基地。 13. The Act provides that only the parents of a child have a responsibility for that child's financial support.法令规定只有孩子的父母才有责任为孩子提供经济支持。 14. In summer many animals provide their winter food.很多动物在夏天储存冬天的食物。 15. He provided against financial ruin by wise investment.他明智地投资以防破产。 16. He provides for his family.他养活他的家人。 17. Mother provided a good dinner.妈妈准备了一顿美味的饭菜。 18. The course is free but you have to provide your own books.修读该课程是免费的，但你要自备课本 19. to provide a car with radio给汽车装上无线电设备 20. The agreement provided that the two sides should meet once a month.协议规定双方每月会晤一次。 21. The right of individuals to appeal to a higher court is provided for in the constitution.个人向上一级法院提出上诉，这是宪法所赋予的权利。 22. to provide for his wife and girl为他的妻子和女儿做好供应准备 23. The constitution provides for an elected two-chamber legislature.宪法规定设置经选举产生的两院制立法机构。 24. He has two children to provide for.他有两个孩子要抚养。 25. these clubs provide a much appreciated service for this area.这些俱乐部为地区提供了很令人赞赏的服务。 26. we were provided with a map of the area.我们自己备了一张该地区地图。 27. neither will provide answers to these problems.两者都无法给出这些问题的答案。 28. new qualifications must provide for changes in technology.新的资格标准必须考虑到技术方面的变化。 29. Emma was handsomely provided for in Frannie's will.爱玛从弗兰妮的遗嘱中得到相当丰厚的赡养费。 30. the order should be varied to provide that there would be no contact with the father.应把法院指令改为规定不准和父亲有任何接触。 31. This book will provide you with all the information you need.这本书能提供你需要的所有信息。 32. We are able to provide accommodation for two students.我们能够为两名学生提供住宿。 33. Robin has four children to provide for.罗宾有四名子女要抚养。 34. We did not provide for such a large increase in prices.对这么大的涨幅我们没有做好准备。 35. The Web site provides information about local activities.这个网站提供本地活动的信息。 36. The curtains on the windows provide privacy.窗户的窗帘保护了隐私。 37. The school provided new uniforms for the band.学校为乐队提供了新制服。 38. The goal is to provide health care to/for as many people as possible.目标是为尽可能多的人提供医疗保健服务。 39. The store provides excellent service (to its customers).商店（向顾客）提供优质服务。 40. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided at the meeting.会上提供咖啡和甜甜圈。 41. The Web site provides users with information about local activities.这个网站向用户提供本地活动的信息。 42. The school provided the band with new uniforms.学校为乐队提供了新制服。 43. The store provides its customers with excellent service.商店为顾客提供优质服务。 44. Workers were provided with gloves for protection.工人们领到了防护手套。 45. The contract provides that certain deadlines will be met.合同规定必须在一定的期限内完成。 46. The law provides that minors will be treated differently from adults.法律规定未成年人须与成年人区别对待。 47. All we can do is work hard and trust that the Lord will provide.我们能做的就是努力工作，相信主会眷顾我们的。 48. We should store extra supplies now to provide against a possible scarcity in the coming months.我们现在应该有一些额外的储备以防未来几个月可能出现的短缺。 49. The contract provides for 10 paid holidays.合同规定了10天的带薪假期。 50. The grant provides for more research.这笔拨款为更多的研究提供了保障。 51. The law provides for the appointment of a new official.这条法律对新官员任命进行了规定。 52. It's hard to make enough money to provide for such a large family.要挣到足够的钱来养活这一大家子是很难的。 53. They agreed to provide for the child's education.他们同意提供孩子的教育费。