provision

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復(fù)數(shù):?provisions;

provision 供給，供養(yǎng)，規(guī)定，條款

來自provide,提供，規(guī)定。

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.

1. There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises.: 沒有為與業(yè)績(jī)掛鉤的加薪預(yù)作資金準(zhǔn)備。

2. This provision gives the president total and unchecked power.: 這條規(guī)定賦予了總統(tǒng)絕對(duì)及不受約束的權(quán)力。

3. Local authority nursery provision covers only a tiny minority of working mothers.: 當(dāng)?shù)卣峁┑谋Ｓ?wù)只有少數(shù)上班族母親才能夠享受到。

4. The government is responsible for the provision of health care.: 政府負(fù)責(zé)提供醫(yī)療服務(wù)。

5. He made no provision against the unforeseen expenses.: 他沒有準(zhǔn)備意外費(fèi)用.