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pro·vi·sion /prəʊˈvɪʒən/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 条文，条款，规定
under the provisions of a new foreign aid bill 根据新的援外法案的条文
an express provision 明文条款
provisions for the plebiscite 有关公民投票的各条规定
2. 供应；提供
the provision of water and gas to domestic consumers 对家庭用户的水和煤气的供应
Provision of shelter was the Red Cross's main concern for the disaster victims. 为灾民提供避难处是红十字会的主要工作。
3. 预备，准备；预先采取的措施
adopt provisions to do sth. 为做某事而预作准备
provision for old age 为日后养老未雨绸缪
provision against bad debts 预防坏账的措施
4. 供应品，储备物(尤指食物及其他必需品)
a provision shop 食品杂货店
lay in a store of provisions 贮存大量食品
We set out with enough provisions for the day. 我们出发时带了足够一天的食物及饮料。
Provisions were kept in the storehouse. 储备的口粮存放在仓库里。
5. (尤指政府提供的)钱和设备
Provisions for disabled students are very good at some universities. 在有些大学里，为残疾学生提供的经费及设备非常丰裕优良。
6. 【宗】神职的委任(尤指教皇对尚未出缺的有俸神职的预先委任)
II ❶ vt.
向…供应食品和其他必需品
provision a ship for a long voyage 给远航的船供应食品和必需品
The cave was well provisioned; they had bread, oil, fruit, cheese, and wine. 洞里放满吃的东西；他们有面包、食用油、水果、奶酪和葡萄酒。
❷ vi.
(公司等)留出资金以备 (against)
[< L prōvīsiō a providing < prōvidēre, 见 PROVIDE] phr. make provision 做好准备，预先采取措施，未雨绸缪 They made provision for their children's education. 他们为孩子们的教育预作安排。make provision against unforeseen expenses 为防预料之外的开支预作筹措 |