provide
/prəʊˈvaɪd/verb
1
- with obj. make available for use; supply提供, 供应; 供给：
these clubs provide a much appreciated service for this area.
这些俱乐部为地区提供了很令人赞赏的服务。
1.1
provide someone with
equip or supply someone with (something useful or necessary)配备; 预先准备, 准备好：we were provided with a map of the area.
我们自己备了一张该地区地图。
1.2
- present or yield (something useful)给予; 生产（有用之物）：
neither will provide answers to these problems.
两者都无法给出这些问题的答案。
2
- no obj.
provide for
make adequate preparation for (a possible event)为（可能事件）作充分准备： new qualifications must provide for changes in technology.
新的资格标准必须考虑到技术方面的变化。
2.1
- supply sufficient money to ensure the maintenance of (someone)抚养, 赡养, 提供生计：
Emma was handsomely provided for in Frannie's will.
爱玛从弗兰妮的遗嘱中得到相当丰厚的赡养费。
2.2
- (of a law) enable or allow (something to be done)（法律）允许（做某事）。
3
- with clause stipulate in a will or other legal document（遗嘱等法律文件中）规定, 订定：
the order should be varied to provide that there would be no contact with the father.
应把法院指令改为规定不准和父亲有任何接触。
4
provide someone to
Christian Church, historical appoint an incumbent to (a benefice)【基督教】〈史〉任命（牧师）担任有俸神职。
词源
late Middle English （also in the sense 'prepare to do，get ready'）： from Latin providere 'foresee，attend to'，from pro- 'before'+videre 'to see'.