Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense provides, present participle providing, past tense, past participle provided
1VERB 供给;提供;给予 If you provide something that someone needs or wants, or if you provide them with it, you give it to them or make it available to them. 供给;提供;给予
I'll be glad to provide a copy of this. [VERB noun]
我很愿意提供它的一个副本。
They would not provide any details. [VERB noun]
他们不愿提供任何细节。
The government was not in a position to provide them with food. [VERB noun + with]
ADVERB | VERB + PROVIDE | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤kindly善意提供◇a buffet dinner, kindly provided by club members由俱樂部成員特意準備的自助晚餐➤free, free of charge免費提供◇Careers advice is provided free of charge.免費提供職業咨詢。VERB + PROVIDE➤be able to, can能提供▸➤aim to, seek to, try to意慾/力求/力圖提供◇We try to provide the best possible medical care.我們盡力提供最好的醫療服務。➤fail to未能提供▸➤be designed to, be intended to旨在提供◇The grants were intended to provide financial help to unemployed workers.這些資助款旨在向失業工人提供經濟援助。➤be expected to有望提供◇The report was not expected to provide any answers.人們不指望該報告會提供任何答案。➤be likely to, be unlikely to很可能/不可能提供PREPOSITION➤for為⋯提供◇The organization provides food and shelter for refugees.該組織為難民提供食物與棲身之處。➤to向⋯提供◇The agency provides legal services to farmers.該機構為農民提供法律服務。➤with提供⋯◇He provided us with a lot of useful information.他向我們提供了許多有用的信息。
provide ♦︎ give ♦︎ supply ♦︎ yield ♦︎ issue ♦︎ lend ♦︎ put sth upThese words all mean to make sth available for sb to use.这些词均表示提供、给予。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to provide / supply / put up sth for sb◆to give / supply / issue / lend sth to sb◆to provide / supply / issue sb with sth◆to provide / give / supply / issue equipment / details / information◆to provide / give / supply / put up funds◆to provide / give / supply / lend protection◆to provide / give / supply a service◆to provide / give / supply housing / assistance◆to provide / give / lend support / credibility / weight / credence◆to provide / give / yield / issue a dividend◆to provide / give / yield a / an improvement / profit / result / return / revenue◆to provide / give / supply an alibi / alternative / answer◆to provide / give / supply / issue sth free (of charge)■provide [transitive] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) to make sth available for sb to use提供;供应;给予◆The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院承诺提供最好的医疗服务。◆Please answer questions in the space provided.请在留出的空白处答题。◆The report was not expected to provide any answers.人们没指望这个报告会给出什么答案。▸provision prəˈvɪʒn
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[uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆educational / housing provision提供受教育机会;住房供应◆The provision of specialist teachers is being increased.专业教师的师资人数正在增加。■give(gave, given) [transitive] to provide sb with sth提供;供给;供应◆They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.他们都渴了,于是我给了他们饮料。◆Give me your name and address.告诉我你的姓名和地址。◆I was hoping you would give me a job.我还盼着你能给我一份工作呢。◆She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.她想得到一份职责更多的工作。◆He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.经过五个小时的手术,他有了一颗新的心脏。◆They couldn't give me any more information.他们不能给我提供更多的信息。◆I'll give you(= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.我给你十分钟的时间准备如何回答。◆He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.他给同事们上意大利语课。NOTE辨析 Provide or give?Provide is more formal than give, used especially in written English. Provide is often used when sth is being made available to people in general, or to sb who is not mentioned; give is more often used when sth is being made available to a particular person. * provide比give要正式些,尤用于书面语。provide常指为大众或未曾提到的人提供某物。give常指把东西提供给特定的人◆The hospital aims to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院旨在提供最好的医疗服务。◆We want to give you the best possible care.我们希望给你最好的照顾。■supply [transitive] (ratherformal) to provide sb/sth with sth that they need or want, especially in large quantities(尤指大量)供应,供给,提供◆Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms.一些外国政府向叛乱分子提供武器。◆Here is a list of foods supplying our daily vitamin needs.这里列出了能为我们提供日常所需维生素的食物。◆She was jailed for supplying drugs.她因供应毒品被监禁。◆This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity.仅这一个发电站就能供应全国一半的电力。 see also supply ⇨ supplynoun▸supply
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[uncountable] ◆the electricity supply供电◆The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid.联合国已同意提供紧急援助。■yield jiːld [transitive] (ratherformal, especially business尤用于商业) to produce or provide sth, for example a profit or result产生(利润或结果等);提供◆Higher-rate deposit accounts yield good returns.较高息的存款账户能产生丰厚的收益。◆The research has yielded useful information.这项研究提供了有用的信息。 see also yield ⇨ outputnoun■issue [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) to provide sb with sth, especially officially(正式)发给,供给◆We can issue a passport within a day.我们能在一天之内发放护照。◆New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.新成员将获发临时身份证。◆Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.工作许可证只发给了5%的申请人。■lend(lent, lent) [transitive] to provide help or support to a person, theory or cause为(人、理论或事业)给予,提供(帮助或支持)◆I was more than happy to lend my support to such a good cause.我非常乐意为这样美好的事业出一份力。◆He came along to lend me moral support.他来给我精神支持。■ˌput sth ˈup
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(putting, put, put) (ratherinformal, especially business尤用于商业) to provide or lend money提供,借出(资金)◆A local businessman has put up the £500 000 needed to save the club.一名当地商人拿出了拯救该俱乐部所需的50万英镑。