短语用法:
1.provide sth for sb 为某人准备某物
2.provide sb with sth 意思和第一个相同,宾语换了一下
3.provide against 准备以防(不测)发生
4.provide for 为…提供,准备以防…
例句
1.Many hands provide great strength.
人多力量大。
2.Let us hope his research will provide the evidence we need.
但愿他作的研究能提供我们所需要的证据。
3.Westminster Abbey towering in the distance there provides a fascinating view.
矗立在远处的威斯敏斯特大教堂构成了一道迷人的景色。
句式用法:
provided that从句,如果……,以……为前提。
providing 和 provided 形式上为动词provide的现在分词和过去分词,但它们均可用作连 词,引导条件状语从句,其意为“只要”(=as long as)、“如果”(=if)等。如:
Providing [Provided] you clear your desk by this evening, you can have tomorrow off.
只要你到今晚把案头上的工作做完,你明天就可以休息。
Providing [Providing] you promise not to tell anyone else. I’11 explain the secret.
只要你保证不告诉任何人,我就把这个秘密讲给你听。
Provided [Providing] that you keep quiet, you can come to the concert.
只要你保持安静,你就可以去听音乐会。
Providing there is no opposition, we shall hold the meeting here.
如果没人反对我们将在这里开会。
这类从句通常置于主句之前,但置于主句之后也是可能的。如:
I will stay here provided [providing] the com climate agrees with me.
如果这里的气候合适的话,我就待下来。
You can borrow my bike providing [provided] you bring it back.
你可以借我的自行车,只要你还给我。