vt.

1. 提供[（+for）]
   On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.

   星期天，他的女房東不但供給早餐，還供給晚餐。

2. 裝備，供給[（+with）]
   Somehow she managed to provide her children with food and clothing.

   她總算設法使她的孩子有飯吃，有衣穿。

3. 規定[Y][+（that）]
   The law provides that these ancient buildings must be preserved.

   法律規定，這些古老的建築應該保存。

4. 準備，預備
5. 【宗】任命……就有俸神職

vi.

1. 撫養，贍養[（+for）]
   He tried to earn more money to provide for a large family.

   他設法多掙錢以供養一個子女眾多的家。

   He has a large family to provide for.

   他有一大家子人要養。

2. 作準備；預防[（+for/against）]
3. 規定[（+for）]
   The constitution provides for citizens' rights and obligations.

   憲法規定了公民的權利與義務。

v.

1. make available for use; supply.
   ▸ (provide someone with) equip or supply someone with.
2. (provide for) make adequate preparation or arrangements for.
   ▸(of a law) enable or allow (something to be done).
3. stipulate in a will or other legal document.
4. (provide someone to) Christian Church,  historical appoint an incumbent to (a benefice).