Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #783
provision
提供；供给；预备
The act of providing, or making preparation for something in advance.
- 1.
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
为未来使用而获得的商品或供应品,尤其是食物
- 2.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
提供或事先准备的行为。
- 3.
Money set aside for a future event.
为未来事件预留的钱
- 4.
A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
为确认与当前交易相关的可能未来不利事件而设立的负债或抵销账户。
- 5.
A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
法律文件、法律等中的条款,规定特定事项；条款；附文
- 6.
Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
正式授予圣职,包括提名、授职和就职。
储备物资；粮食；给养；条款；规定；储备金；准备金；计提；圣职授任；授职；为未来使用而获得的商品或供应品,尤其是食物
In use
The contract includes a provision for early termination.
The provision of clean water is essential for public health.
They took enough provisions for the week-long hike.
make provision for sth/sb
The company must make provision for potential losses.
公司必须为潜在损失做好准备。
under the provisions of sth
The contract was void under the provisions of bankruptcy law.
根据破产法的规定，该合同无效。
provision of sth
Connections
Collocations
- make provision for
- 为…做准备；提供…
- The government must make provision for the homeless.政府必须为无家可归者提供食宿。
- under the provisions of
- 根据…的规定
- Under the provisions of the new law, all citizens must have health insurance.根据新法律的规定，所有公民必须拥有健康保险。
- provision of
- 提供；供应
- The provision of clean water is essential for public health.提供清洁饮用水对公共卫生至关重要。
- provision for
- 对…的供给；为…做的准备
- The company has made adequate provision for future growth.公司已为未来增长做了充分准备。
- provision against
- 预防；防备
- They set aside money as a provision against emergencies.他们留出钱作为应急之用。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pro（提前） + vision（看）= 预见所需，提供储备。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
可数或不可数名词，常与for或of搭配。
Pronunciation & Spelling
decision, division, precision, incision, collision 与 provision 押韵（重音在第二音节，元音 /ɪ/，结尾 /ʒən/）。television 拼写相似但重音在第一音节（/ˈtɛ/），不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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