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

用法例句：

1、provide sb with sth 提供某人某物

Sheep provide us with wool.

羊供給我們羊毛。

2、provide sth for sb 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任為孩子提供經(jīng)濟支持。

3、provide against 準備以防（不測）發(fā)生

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

4、provide for 為…提供，準備以防…

Without work,how can I provide for my children?