provide用于表示不是出于主動(dòng)慷慨之意地為人或物提供需要或有用的東西，僅僅是出于某種責(zé)任。用法搭配有provide *** with sth （提供某人某物）；provide sth for ***（提供某事給某人）。

用法例句

1、provide *** with sth 提供某人某物

Sheep provide us with wool.

羊供給我們羊毛。

2、provide sth for *** 提供某事給某人

The Act provides that only the parents of a child have a responsibility for that child's financial support.

法令規(guī)定只有孩子的父母才有責(zé)任為孩子提供經(jīng)濟(jì)支持。

3、provide against 準(zhǔn)備以防（不測(cè)）發(fā)生

Health insurance will provide against loss of income if you become ill.

4、provide for 為…提供，準(zhǔn)備以防…

Without work,how can I provide for my children？