1 [U] the giving or supplying of sth to sb or making sth available for sb to use 提供;供应:
The council is responsible for the provision of education and social services.地方议会负责提供教育及社会服务。
2 [U] provision for sb/sth preparations that you make to deal with sth that might happen in the future (为可能发生的事作的)预备,准备,安排:
She made provision for (= planned for the financial future of) the children in the event of her death.她为防备自己去世而为子女预作经济上的安排。
3provisions [pl] (formal 正式) supplies of food and drink, especially for a long journey (尤指为长途旅行安排的)饮食供应
☞verb provide 动词为provide
provision/prəˋvIʒən; prəˈvIʒ$n/n 1 [C usually singular 一般用单数, U]when you provide something that someone needs 提供﹐供给: the provision of childcare facilities 托儿设施的提供2 make provision for sb/sth to make arrangements for someone or something 为某人/某事物作好安排[准备]: He made provision for his wife in his will (=arranged for her to have money etc when he dies). 他在遗嘱中为妻子作了安排。3 provisions [plural 复数] food supplies 食物﹐粮食: We had enough provisions for a week. 我们的食物足够吃一个星期。4 [C] a part of an agreement or law〔协议或法律中的〕条款﹐规定: the provisions of the treaty 条约中的各条款
provisionprovisionprovisionsprovisionedprovisioningnoun (no plural)when something is given to somebody who needs it: The government is responsible for the provision of health care.