| 单词 | provide |
| 释义 | provide —provide /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [+ that] FORMAL (LAW) ↑Verb Endings for provide ► F0 (of a law or decision) to say that something must happen if particular conditions exist: » Section 17 provides that all decisions must be circulated in writing.Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisionsverb [T] (SUPPLY) ↑Verb Endings for provide ► B1 to give someone something that they need: » This booklet provides useful information about local services.» All meals are provided throughout the course.» The author provides no documentary references to support her assertions.» We have concerns about whether the government will be able to provide viable social services for poorer families/provide poorer families with viable social services.» Putting more police on patrol doesn't provide a real solution to the problem of increasing violence.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplyingWord Builder:–Nouns: provider, provision–Adjectives: provisional–Verbs: provide–Adverbs: provisionally• • • Extra Examples:» Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.» Do you think the state should provide free nursery education?» A healthy diet should provide all your essential nutrients.» They opened a shelter to provide temporary housing for the city's homeless.» He was able to provide the police with some valuable information.Common mistake: provide! When provide is followed by an indirect object, remember to use the preposition with.! Don't say 'provide someone something', say provide someone with something:✗ Could you provide us a list of hotels in the area?» Could you provide us with a list of hotels in the area? |
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