| 单词 | provision |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [prə'viʒən] |
| 解释 | n.(粮食)供应；(法律等)条款 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n.(粮食)供应(a stock of needed materials or supplies)；(法律等)条款(stipul ation) 【记】 provide(提供)的名词 ，pro(向前)＋vide( 看) 【例】 the provisions of the agreement |
| 字源 | 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. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】provide的名词；pro 前 看 + vision 幻觉，有远见的 |
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