provide

provide
verb

[with obj.]make available for use; supply
提供，供应；供给
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。
■(provide someone with)equip or supply someone with (something useful or necessary)
配备；预先准备，准备好
we were provided with a map of the area.
我们自己备了一张该地区地图。
■present or yield (something useful)
给予；生产（有用之物）
neither will provide answers to these problems.
两者都无法给出这些问题的答案。
[no obj.](provide for)make adequate preparation for (a possible event)
为（可能事件）作充分准备
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。
■supply sufficient money to ensure the maintenance of (someone)
抚养，赡养，提供生计
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。
■(of a law) enable or allow (something to be done)
（法律）允许（做某事）
[with clause]stipulate in a will or other legal document
（遗嘱等法律文件中）规定，订定
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。
(provide someone to)(Christian Church, historical)appoint an incumbent to (a benefice)
(基督教，史)任命（牧师）担任有俸神职

语源

late Middle English (also in the sense 'prepare to do, get ready'): from Latin providere 'foresee, attend to', from pro- 'before' + videre 'to see'

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