(1)提供， 供给 (supply with what is necessary) [T+n， T+n+prep(with)， D+n+prep (for)]： generators that～electrical energy 提供电能的发电机;On Sundays his landlady～d dinner as well as breakfast. 每星期日他的女房东不仅提供早餐还提供晚餐。The trees～shade. 树木提供阴凉。～sb with enough money/a new car/the information 为某人提供足够的资金/一部汽车/信息;The Red Cross～s food and shelter for disaster victims. 红十字会为受灾的人提供食品和住处。Can you～tents/accommodation for 10 campers/people? 你们能提供10个宿营者用的帐篷/人的住处吗?〖同〗give，present;

(2)规定(state formally as a condition demanded) [T+that](fml)： The contract～s that he cannot work for another studio. 合同规定他不能为另一个制片厂工作。A clause in the agreement～s that all disputes shall be arbitrated by an independent body. 合约中有一条规定，所有争议要由独立的机构进行仲裁。(law)～that valuable ancient buildings must be preserved by the government (法律)规定有价值的古建筑物必须由政府加以保护;〖同〗state， specify， require;

provide against (v prep) 为做好准备，预防 (vt) (fml)： The sailors～d against the coming storm by furling all sails. 水手们卷起所有船帆为即将来临的暴风雨做好准备。

provide for (v prep) 1)为某人提供(生活必需品)，养活(vt)： He～d for his family by working in a mill. 他在一家工厂工作以养家糊口。2)为做准备(vt)： I think we have to～for every possible hazard. 我认为我们得为任何可能的危险做好准备。3)(法律，规则等)规定： The new law～s for equality of human rights. 新法律规定人权平等。

→pro′vider n 供应者，(家庭的)供养人