provision

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1 [countableC usually singular, uncountableU]PROVIDE when you provide something that someone needs now or in the future 提供，供给；预备

provision of

the provision of childcare facilities

托儿设施的提供

provision for

provision for people with disabilities

满足残疾人士的需要

He made provisions for his wife and his children in his will.

在遗嘱里他为妻子和孩子都做好了安排。

2 provisions [plural]DF food, drink, and other supplies, especially for a journey 〔尤指为旅行储备的〕粮食，食物

We had enough provisions for two weeks.

我们的粮食足够应付两星期。

Examples from the Corpus

provisions• We had enough provisions for two weeks.

3 [countableC]SCL a condition in an agreement or law 〔协议或法律中的〕规定，条款，条件

The agreement includes a provision for each side to check the other side’s weapons.

协议有项规定，允许双方互查武器。

under the provisions of something

Under the provisions of the Act, employers must supply safety equipment.

该法令规定，雇主必须提供安全设备。

Examples from the Corpus

provision• Clinton repeatedly has supported the portability and access provisions.• This can be dealt with by revaluing the asset annually using special indices of cost of capital and adjusting depreciation provisions accordingly.• Nevertheless, our weekly bill for provisions alone came to 25 shillings, or half of our total income.• These statements specify the educational and other provisions that are necessary to meet the pupil's particular needs.• Various arguments have been put forward to suggest that specific statutory provisions have been entrenched.• The question of the provision of patent information was investigated.• In countries without adequate welfare provisions for the poor, unemployment may be very much more severe in its effects.

made provisions for• He made provisions for his wife and children in his will.

under the provisions of something• Both investigations were supervised by the P.C.A. under the provisions of section 89.• The father quickly sought relief under the provisions of the Convention.