| 短语 | provide for sb / sth |
| 释义 | provide for sb / sth 1. to give someone the things they need to live, such as money, food etc供养，抚养:•Without work, how can I provide for my children?没有工作，我如何抚养孩子？2. formalif a law, rule, or plan provides for something, it states that something will be done and makes it possible for it to be done〔法律、规章或计划〕规定，使可能:•The new constitution provides for a 650-seat legislature.新宪法规定立法机构有 650 个席位。3. formalto make plans in order to deal with something that might happen in the future为…作准备，防备:•Commanders failed to provide for an attack by sea.指挥官们没能防备海上袭击。 GRAMMAR Someone can provide something but they cannot 'provide someone' ， provide 后面可以跟某事物，但不得跟某人:•Will they provide a car?他们会提供汽车吗？You can say that you provide someone with something or provide something for someone. 可以说 provide someone with something，或者 provide something for someone:•He provided me with everything (NOT provided me everything) I needed.他给我提供了需要的一切。•They did not provide enough paper for everyone (NOT to everyone).他们提供的纸不够大家用。To provide for someone means to support them by giving them the things they need to live. provide for someone 的意思是提供给某人维持生活的必需品:•She has to provide for her four children (NOT provide her four children).她必须养活自己的四个孩子。 |
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