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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

provision

英  [prəˈvɪʒən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • provisions

    1. [U 不可数名词] 提供

    The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it.

    双语例句

    例：

    The department is responsible for the provision of residential care services.

    该部门负责提供家庭护理服务。

    例：

    nursery provision for children with special needs.

    为有特殊需要的儿童提供的护理服务。

    2. [C, U 有变体名词] 准备

    If you make provision for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it.

    双语例句

    例：

    Mr Kurtz asked if it had ever occurred to her to make provision for her retirement.

    库尔茨先生问她是否想过要为退休做准备。

    3. [U 不可数名词] 供给

    If you make provision for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need.

    双语例句

    例：

    Special provision should be made for children.

    应该有针对儿童的特殊供给。

    4. [C 可数名词] 规定

    A provision in a law or an agreement is an arrangement which is included in it.

    双语例句

    例：

    He backed a provision that would allow judges to delay granting a divorce decree in some cases.

    他支持允许法官在有些情况下推迟离婚判决的规定。

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