provide for

• • 供给，为…提供：

    The local government provided special buses for the guests.

    地方政府为宾客提供了专车。

  • 为…提供生计，赡养(家室、妻儿)：

    I'm sure that I shall be well able to provide for my wife and family.

    我确信我将完全能养活我的妻儿老小。

  • 为…做准备；考虑到：

    We should provide for every eventuality in the budget.

    我们应该在预算中为可能出现的一切情况做好准备。

  • 为…做好必要的安排：

    Has the safety of the workers been properly provided for ?

    对工人们的安全做好必要的安排了吗?

  • (法律、条文等)规定：

    The new law provided for equality of human rights.

    新法律规定人人有平等的权利。