/prəˈvaɪd ||; prəˈvaɪd/verb [T] provide sb (with sth);provide sth (for sb) to give sth to sb or make sth available for sb to use; to supply sth 提供；供应: This book will provide you with all the information you need. 这本书能提供你需要的所有信息。We are able to provide accommodation for two students. 我们能够为两名学生提供住宿。 ☞noun provision 名词为provision provide for sb to give sb all that he/she needs to live, for example food and clothing 供养；抚养: Robin has four children to provide for. 罗宾有四名子女要抚养。 provide for sth to make preparations to deal with sth that might happen in the future 为可能发生的事作安排或作准备；未雨绸缪: We did not provide for such a large increase in prices. 对这么大的涨幅我们没有做好准备。