provide學測 L2KK [prəˈvaɪd] ｜ /prəˈvaɪd/
提供；供給·規定；訂明·供養；養活
學測常考動詞，一字兼供給養家規定
This job doesn't just provide money, it also provides a sense of purpose.
這份工作不只提供收入，也帶來人生目標。
一個畫面：伸手遞出所需之物
遞出物資把有用的東西交給對方
撐起生計供應家人生活所需
白紙寫定把條件明文規定下來
義項
遞出物資A1verb提供；供給
The teacher will provide the students with textbooks for the class.
老師會提供課本給學生。
provide informationprovide equipment
白紙寫定A1verb規定；訂明
The contract provides that the work must be finished within six months.
合約規定這項工作必須在六個月內完成。
the contract providesthe law provides
撐起生計A2verb供養；養活
After losing his job, he tried hard to provide for his family.
失業之後，他很努力想要養活一家人。
provide for the familyprovide for oneself
片語
provide for撐起生活 →供應生活所需，尤指養家
provide against提前準備 →預先做好準備以防萬一
well provided for衣食無缺 →生活無虞，被照顧得很好
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The company will provide the workers ___ safety equipment. (A) with (B) for
看答案
(A)
provide 人 with 物＝provide 物 for 人，兩者可互換。
'The contract provides that the work must be finished within six months.' 這裡的 provide 最接近哪個意思？(A) 提供 (B) 規定 (C) 養活
看答案
(B)
主詞是合約，表示明文規定條件，而非給予東西。
字族
provider 提供者；供應者・provision 供應；規定條款