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provideprovideD.J.:[prəˈvaid]K.K.:[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。

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provide[prəu'vaid]vt.1.■预备；准备：Mother provided a good dinner.妈妈准备了一顿美味的饭菜。2.■提供，供给：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3.■装备；装备起来：to provide a car with radio给汽车装上无线电设备4.■规定；制定：The agreement provided that the two sides should meet once a month.协议规定双方每月会晤一次。5.■【法律】考虑；酌量：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。6.■【宗教】任命；指定…为候补牧师vi.1.■做准备;预约(for 或 against):to provide for his wife and girl为他的妻子和女儿做好供应准备2.■规定；订定：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。3.■供给，供养(通常与for 连用)：He has two children to provide for.他有两个孩子要抚养。Provide for the worst, the best will save itself.[谚语]准备那最坏的，自有那最好的。provide oneself自备；自办变形vt.providedproviding

provideprovide[prəˈvaid]vt.1.■供给, 提供2.■装备3.■准备4.■规定provide liberally for one's family为家庭提供充足的生活费用Sheep provide us with wool.羊供给我们羊毛。They are ill provided with food.他们的食品不足。The agreement provides that three months notice shall be given on either side.协议规定任何一方应在三个月前发出通知。

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词性变化provide[prəˈvaid]vi.1.■作准备(for); 预防2.■赡养3.■规定(for, against)provide for old age防老provide against flood防洪providefor one's chlidren抚养子女It is provided for in the contract.这是合同中所规 定的。