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provision n.供应,(一批)供应品,预备,防备,规定,条款 We often use this word when we talk about outdoor activities like hiking or camping, or when we talk about outfitting an army in the field, but it basically means "supply." And since provision comes from the Latin word that means to "attend to," you can pretty much guess what the verb form of this word describes: the act of supplying someone else with provisions. In a legal or contractual sense, a provision is a stipulated condition or proviso. ★★★☆☆ 2013.4

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[prə'viʒ(ə)n] A provision is a store or supply of something, like food or clothing. This noun can also describe the planning you do for "when something happens." In Arizona v. United States, the majority overturned three of the four contested provisions of Arizona’s controversial plan to have state and local police enforce federal immigration law.  1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]供应；提供 The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it.   [also a N]The department is responsible for the provision of residential care services.该部门负责提供家庭护理服务。...nursery provision for children with special needs.为有特殊需要的儿童提供护理2[N-VAR 可变名词]预备；准备；预先采取的措施 If you make provision for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it.   [usu N for n/-ing]Mr King asked if it had ever occurred to her to make provision for her own pension...金先生问她是否曾想过要为自己的养老金预先作安排。There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises.没有为与业绩挂钩的加薪预作资金准备。3[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]赡养；供养 If you make provision for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need.   [also N in pl]Special provision should be made for children...应给孩子在经济上专门作好安排。There are very generous provisions for the mother.这位母亲在物质上得到了很好的赡养。4[N-COUNT 可数名词]（法律或协议的）条文，条款，规定 A provision in a law or an agreement is an arrangement which is included in it. He backed a provision that would allow judges to delay granting a divorce decree in some cases...他赞成一项允许法官在一些情况下延迟作出离婚判决的法律条款。The bill's provision for the sale and purchase of land faces stiff opposition from conservatives.该法案关于土地买卖的规定遭到保守派的强硬反对。5[N-PLURAL 复数名词]食品供应 Provisions are supplies of food.   [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]On board were enough provisions for two weeks.船上有足够两周吃的食物。

英语单词	provision
英美音标	[prə'viʒ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.供应,(一批)供应品,预备,防备,规定,条款
vocab简明	A provision is a store or supply of something, like food or clothing. This noun can also describe the planning you do for "when something happens."
vocab扩展	We often use this word when we talk about outdoor activities like hiking or camping, or when we talk about outfitting an army in the field, but it basically means "supply." And since provision comes from the Latin word that means to "attend to," you can pretty much guess what the verb form of this word describes: the act of supplying someone else with provisions. In a legal or contractual sense, a provision is a stipulated condition or proviso.
真题原句	In Arizona v. United States, the majority overturned three of the four contested provisions of Arizona’s controversial plan to have state and local police enforce federal immigration law.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]供应；提供 The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it. [also a N] The department is responsible for the provision of residential care services. 该部门负责提供家庭护理服务。 ...nursery provision for children with special needs. 为有特殊需要的儿童提供护理 2 [N-VAR 可变名词]预备；准备；预先采取的措施 If you make provision for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it. [usu N for n/-ing] Mr King asked if it had ever occurred to her to make provision for her own pension... 金先生问她是否曾想过要为自己的养老金预先作安排。 There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises. 没有为与业绩挂钩的加薪预作资金准备。 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]赡养；供养 If you make provision for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need. [also N in pl] Special provision should be made for children... 应给孩子在经济上专门作好安排。 There are very generous provisions for the mother. 这位母亲在物质上得到了很好的赡养。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（法律或协议的）条文，条款，规定 A provision in a law or an agreement is an arrangement which is included in it. He backed a provision that would allow judges to delay granting a divorce decree in some cases... 他赞成一项允许法官在一些情况下延迟作出离婚判决的法律条款。 The bill's provision for the sale and purchase of land faces stiff opposition from conservatives. 该法案关于土地买卖的规定遭到保守派的强硬反对。 5 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]食品供应 Provisions are supplies of food. [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] On board were enough provisions for two weeks. 船上有足够两周吃的食物。
来源	2013.4

Provision Make Word Talk Means Act N Uncount 不可数名词