| [/prəˈvɪʒn; prəˋvɪʒən/] n 用法:
1 ~ of sth (a) [U] giving, lending, supplying or making sth available; providing sth 供应; 供给; 提供:
The government is responsible for the provision of medical services. 政府负责提供医疗服务.
(b) [C usu sing 通常作单数] amount of sth that is provided 提供的量; 供应量:
The provision of specialist teachers is being increased. 配备专业教员的人数有所增加. 用法:
2 [U] ~ for/against sth (a) preparation that is made to meet future needs or in case sth happens （为将来或为防万一而做的）准备:
make provision for one's old age 为他日养老而预做准备 *
provision for his wife and children 为妻子儿女的将来所做的安排 *
provision against possible disaster 为防备可能发生的灾难而采取的措施.
(b) ~ for sth dealing with sth (in advance) （预先采取的）对策:
The present law makes no provision for this. 现行的法律对此未作任何规定. 用法:
3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] (supply of) food and drink 食物和饮料; 饮食之供应:
She had a plentiful store of provisions.她贮存了大量的食物和饮料. *
[attrib 作定语] a provisionmerchant 食品商人. 用法:
4 [C] condition or stipulation in a legal document （法律文件中的）规定, 条款:
under the provisions of the agreement 根据协议的条文 *
She accepted the contract with the provision that it would be revised after a year. 她同意签订这合同, 其中规定一年之後得加以修订. provision 2
v [esp passive 尤用於被动语态:
Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) (fml 文) supply sb/sth with provisions of food 向某人[某事物]供应食物:
provisioned for a long voyage 为远航备足食粮. |