provide
[prə'vaid]
v.供给, 提供, 准备, 规定, 抚养
例句与用法：
The government has to provide against a possible oil shortage in the coming months.
政府须为未来几个月中可能出现的油荒作好准备。
The possibility of the book being translated is provided for in your contract.
在你们的合同中已订定有可能要翻译这本书。
These books will provide us with all the information we need.
这本书将为我们提供所需要的全部信息。
The hotel provides a reservation of tickets for its residents.
这家旅馆为旅客提供订票服务。
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 |
详细释义：
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。
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。