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live, such as food，money and clothing 提供:生活所需 pro vide for sth (forrnaf) 1 to make preparations to deal with sth that might happen in the.future 为•做好 准备 2 (of a law, rule, etc」法律、规定等）to make it; possible for sth to be done作出规定；使畚据可依；使 符'以做：The legislation provides for the detention of .suspected terrorists/or up to seven days.'法律规寒，1 +:对_ 疑恐巧分宇蕞多可押阐七:禾。 prb-Vlded O-w/pra'vaidid/(also pro-vid-in^)'con).

〜（that …used to say,what must、happen or be done, to make it possible for sth else to happen 如果;'辉如； p 在…条件下 if： Well buy everythirigyou produce,

provided o/course the price is rig/it..蚤無了，，倘若挤格合 适，我办ll采购你们的全_产品e ◊ Provided that you have th^ money in your account^ you can withdraw up to a day.柘要账卢吞款足够，毎'天U提取不超过100 英镑：，’；：'

provi-dence /'prDvidans; NAmE 'pra：Vr/ (also Provi­dence) noun [U] God, or a force, that some people believe controls our lives and the things that happen to us, usually in a way that protects .us      苍天v天佑

PfiTI fate ： to trust in divine providence 彳目稽.'上苍 see,tempt o note at luck

provi-dent /'providant; NAmE 'pra:v-/ adj. {formal) careful in planning for the future, especially by saving money.精打细算的；未雨绸缪的SKI prudent EH3

IMPROVIDENT

provi-den-fial /.prDvi'denJl; NAmE ,pra:v-/ adj. (formal) lucky because it happens at the right time, but without being planned天缘巧合的；及时的；适对的033 timely ► pr〇vi-den*tiaMy /-Jali/ adv. pro-vider /pra'vaid0(r)/ noun a person or an organiza­tion that supplies sb with sth they need or want 者;提供者;供养人：training providers提供训练的人◊ We are one of the largest providers of employment in the area•我们是本地区最大的雇主之一。◊ The ddest sbn is the family^ sole provider (= the only person who earns money).这家的子是唯w养家糊口岛人。'—see also

SERVICE PROVIDER

pro-vid-mg/pre'vaidii]/con/ = provided prov-incfe/'prDvins; NAmE ^raiv-/ 'noun 1 [d one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government省份；（某些国家的）一级行政区： the provinces 〇/Canada 加拿大各省 2 .the provinces [pi.] (Sr£) all the parts of a country except the capital city 都以外的地念：77ie show w出 tour the provinces a_/ter it doses in iondon.这一团体结隶在伦敦的演由后，無到全 '•国各地巡回演出。◊ a s/iy young man 介om t/ie..provZnces 腼腆的外地虏.賣年 3 [sing.] (/ormfl/). a person’s particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility■知识'(>或 兴趣、职责.）范.围；领域：Sue/i decisions are normaHy the province 0/higher management.填类决定一般属于秦 ...层管理的职责范围,。◊ fm a/raid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it)..很抱 歉，g事f归我管。 pro-vin*cial /pra'vinjl/ adj., noun 鼸 1 [only before noun] connected with one of the large areas that some countries are divided into, with its own local government ^       ; 一级.行政,这'的.：provincial

assemWies/electfons .省议:舞么选■举 2 [only .before noun] (sometimes disapproving) cohiiected with the parts of a country that do not include the capital city 者城以夕卜 的；首都以外的：£1        酋都以|卜愈城_

3 [disapproving) unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things心胸狭溢的；守旧的；迂腐的这E3 narrow-minded ► pro-vin-ciaMy /-Xali/ adv.

■ noun (often disapproving) a person who lives in or comes from a part of the country that is not near the capital city哥城g外.的人；乡感佬；外乡人'，：, pro-vm-ciaf-ism /pra'vmjlizam/ noun [U] (disapproving) the attitude of people who are unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things 胸襟狭險;’陈腐态度； 排外$义

'proving ground noun a place where sth such as a new machine, vehicle or weapon can.be tested 实验 场；试验:地：Ifs an ideal proving ground for the new

car•这里是个琿想的新车试验场。◊ (f/；gt/raf/Ve) The'dub is the proWng ground/or young boxers.这个俱乐部是年轻

拳击摇篮。

pro-vi*sion /pr0'vi3n/ noun, verb

mnoun 1 [U, C, usually sing.] the act of supplying sb with sth that they need or .want;, sth that is supplied 提■供； 供给；给养；供应品：housing provision住房供应orhe government is responsible for the provision of health care•政府负责提供医疗服务D ◊ TTiere is no provision/or anyone to sit dow/r Ziere.' ■这里没有可坐的地方 0 0 The provision 0/specialist teachers is being f/icreased.’'当局:正 .在增加设置专门师资。2 [U, C]〜for sb/sth preparations that you make for sth that might or will happen in the future ('.为将来做的）_ 准备'：..He. had aiready made provisions for (= planned for the financial future of) his wi/e.and c/iikiren be/ore the accident.意夕卜事故发生之 前，他已:为妻子、〖儿女做好;了经挤安排。◊y^^ouZd mafce provision/or things going wrong•你要采取措施，

■.以防不测。3 provisions [pi.]. supplies of food and drink，especially for a long journey 饮食供应；、(尤指旅 -途中尚）粮食' 4 [Cha .condition or an arrangement in a legal document (法律文件的}规定，条款：l/nder the provisions of the lease, the tenant is responsible for repairs.按契约规定，秦客负责房屋维修。一see also

PROVIDE

■ verfc [VN} [often passive] ~ sb/sth (with sth) (/bmjfl/) to supply sb/sth with enough of sth, especially food, to last for a particular period of time 为”…提供■所需_品

尤物）

pro*vi-siori-at /pra'visanl/ adj. 1 arranged for the present time only and likely to be changed in the future 临'时的；暂时.的 PPni temporary ： a provisional government、临时政府p/"ovisfonaf arrangements ’ 暂时 ■性.擎排 2 arranged, but not’:yet; definite 曹窜坤■: 77ie ■ booking & ortty pfoyision^iZ...这只是暂运辟 M 疗。

► prb-vi-sion-aMy /-nali/ adv. ： The meeting has been provi^onaii^ arranged /or Friday.'会议暂•年宇 M 期五

!行。   .乂 ' :八 ' -V , '；, ：t

provisional licence (6r£) (NAmE learner's permit) noun an official document that you must have when ycm start t:o learn to drive泰’习驾设热揮；孛员驾'照 prb-visp ./pra'vaizau; NAmE -zou/ noun {pi -os) a condi­tion that must be accepted before an agreement can be made _制秦款；附文;但!书,,团0 provision: Their participation is subject to a number of important provisos•他们的参与受一些羞要条款的限制。◊ He agreed to their visit with the proviso that they should stay nd than ortd wtefc.他同意M们来做备，但条 件是逗留不得超过=周。：

pro-voca-teur /pr0,vt)k8't3：{r); NAmE -.vaike-/ noun

=AGENT PROVOCATEUR

provo-ca-tion /.prova'keiXn; NAmE ,pra:v-/ noun [U, C] the act of doing or saying sth deliberately in order to make sb angry or upset; something that is done or said to cause'this，■挑衅；刺激■;被怒：ffe reacted vio'Zeh办 onZyunderprovocarion.   被激怒，他才暴力相向。

0 The terrorists can strike at any time without provoca- rton.恐怖分子可能无缘无故地随时袭击。◊ She bursts fnto'tears at the sZfghtest provocation. ■梢:一招惹，乂.她就 0 So far the police have refused to respond to their provocations.截至目前为止，警#并未对他们的

挑衅作申皮與

pro-V6ca-tive /pre'vDkatrv; NAmE -'varka-/ adj. 1 in­tended to make people angry or upset; intended to make peopib argue about sth 挑衅的；—动性的；激 ■起争端的：a provocative remark煽动性的:言也◊ He doesn't really mean that—he’s just being deliberately provocartve.他宋是真有此意，只木过是存心挑逗一下署 T〇 2 intended, to make sb sexually excited、弓[诱的； 系起性欲的：a provocative 撩人的一笑►,prlo.voca- tive-ly adv.

pro=voke/pra'vauk; NAmE -'vouk/ verb 1 [VN] to cause a particular reaction or have, a particular effect.激起；.引 起；引发：The announcement provoked a storm of protest.这个声明激起了抗议的风蝻。◊ 77ie arride was intemied to provofce discussion•这篇文章旨在引发讨论。

0 Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some pe叩〖e.乳制品可能会引起某些人的过敏反应。2〜sb