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provision

UK //prəˈvɪʒ.ən//US //prəˈvɪʒ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'provisio',意为‘预见’或‘准备’,后经古法语 'provision' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指为未来需求或可能发生的情况所做的准备或安排,常用于法律、商业或日常生活中。

“The contract includes a provision for early termination.”

(合同中包含提前终止的条款。)

“They made provisions for their retirement by saving money.”

(他们通过存钱为退休做准备。)

❶ 指供应或提供某物,尤其是食物或其他必需品。

“The company is responsible for the provision of clean water.”

(该公司负责提供清洁用水。)

“The school ensures the provision of healthy meals for students.”

(学校确保为学生提供健康餐食。)

同义词:supply, arrangement, preparation, clause, stipulation

verb

❶ 指为某人或某事提供必需品或资源,通常用于正式或商业语境中。

“The organization provisions food and clothing to refugees.”

(该组织为难民提供食物和衣物。)

“The ship was provisioned for a long voyage.”

(这艘船为长途航行配备了补给品。)

同义词:supply, equip, furnish, provide

常见短语

make provision for — 为某事或某人做准备或安排,通常用于正式或法律语境中。

“The will makes provision for the care of the children.”

(遗嘱中为孩子们的照料做了安排。)

provision of services — 指提供服务的行为或过程,常用于商业或政府报告中。

“The contract covers the provision of IT services.”

(合同涵盖了IT服务的提供。)