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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

provision [prə'vɪʒən]
  1. 1. noun [u] [+of service] 供应
  2. 2. noun [c/u] (arrangement) (for potential need) 准备
  3. 3. noun [c] (stipulation) (in contract,agreement) 规定
  4. 4. n pl provisions (food) 食物
    to make provision for
    [+sb's future,family] 为…做准备
  5. 5. n pl [+security] [ defences] 为…做好安排

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

provision [prəʊˈvɪʒən]
  1. 1. n.[c] 规定条款条文
    He accepted subject to one provision.
    接受一项条款约束
  2. 2. n.[u] 提供供应补给
  3. 3. n.[c/u] 准备预备安排
  4. 4. n.[c] 储备供应
  5. 5. vt. 提供供应
  6. 6. vi. 为……做准备留出资金以备

Collins English-English Dictionary

provision [prə'vɪʒən]
  1. 1. n the act of supplying or providing food, etc
  2. 2. n something that is supplied or provided
  3. 3. n preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for)
  4. 4. n [plural] food and other necessities, esp for an expedition
  5. 5. n [plural] food obtained for a household
  6. 6. n a demand, condition, or stipulation formally incorporated in a document; proviso
  7. 7. n the conferring of and induction into ecclesiastical offices
  8. 8. vt. [tr] to supply with provisions
  9. 9. vt. [Etymology] C14: from Latin provisio a providing; see provide

Examples

The government is responsible for the provision of medical service.
政府负责提供医疗服务。
My parish priest, the first to be ordained through the pastoral provision, has built a model parish and school here in San Antonio.
我教区的教士在圣安东尼创建了一个模范教区和一个教区学校,他即将得到圣职委任状。
We must provision for the possible purchase of the company.
我们这次有可能收购这家公司,必须为此腾出准备金。
Many software companies make an express provision for the user to make one back up copy.
许多软件公司明文规定要求用户进行一次副本备份。
The deaf and dumb are profoundly grateful for this provision made on their behalf for their general welfare.
由于代表他们提供的这些物资提高了这些聋哑人的总体福利,这些聋哑人表达了深切的谢意。
The housing policy exemplifies the shift from collective to individualized welfare provision.
住房政策举例说明了从集体福利向个人福利的转移。
These registered company certified for the provision of correct information.
一些注册公司保证提供真实信息。

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