單詞
provision
英 [pr?'v??(?)n]
美[pr?'v??n]
基本信息
- n. 規定；條款；準備；[經] 供應品
- vt. 供給…食物及必需品
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詞態變化
復數:?provisions;
中文詞源
provision 供給，供養，規定，條款
來自provide,提供，規定。
英文詞源
- provision (n.)
- late 14c., "a providing beforehand, action of arranging in advance" (originally in reference to ecclesiastical appointments made before the position was vacant), from Old French provision "precaution, care" (early 14c.), from Latin provisionem (nominative provisio) "a foreseeing, foresight, preparation, prevention," noun of action from past participle stem of providere "look ahead" (see provide). Meaning "something provided" is attested from late 15c.; specific sense of "supply of food" is from c. 1600.
- provision (v.)
- "to supply with provisions," 1787, from provision (n.). Related: Provisioned; provisioning.
雙語例句
- 1. There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises.
- 沒有為與業績掛鉤的加薪預作資金準備。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. This provision gives the president total and unchecked power.
- 這條規定賦予了總統絕對及不受約束的權力。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Local authority nursery provision covers only a tiny minority of working mothers.
- 當地政府提供的保育服務只有少數上班族母親才能夠享受到。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The government is responsible for the provision of health care.
- 政府負責提供醫療服務。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. He made no provision against the unforeseen expenses.
- 他沒有準備意外費用.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
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