provisions
用法要点
复数形式
provisions 通常以复数形式出现，表示多种食物或供应品，强调集合概念。
介词搭配
常与介词 for 连用，表示供应的对象或目的；也可与 of 连用，表示供应的内容。
语域说明
provisions 在正式或书面语中更常见，如法律、商务或学术文本，指合同条款或供应安排；日常口语中可能用 food supplies 或 supplies 替代。
句型搭配
常用在 make provisions for、lay in provisions、run out of provisions 等短语中，表示准备、储存或耗尽供应。
基础例句
We need to buy some provisions before our camping trip this weekend.
我们需要在周末露营前买些食物和用品。
The hikers carried enough provisions to last them for three days in the mountains.
徒步者携带了足够维持三天山间行程的给养。
During the storm, many families ran out of provisions and had to rely on community help.
暴风雨期间，许多家庭食物耗尽，不得不依靠社区援助。
She always makes sure to stock up on provisions before a long road trip.
长途自驾前，她总会确保储备足够的食物和必需品。
高级例句
The contract includes specific provisions for data security and confidentiality.
合同中包含了数据安全和保密的具体条款。
International aid organizations are working to ensure adequate provisions of food and medicine in conflict zones.
国际援助组织正努力确保冲突地区有足够的食品和药品供应。
The company's emergency provisions plan outlines procedures for maintaining operations during natural disasters.
公司的应急供应计划概述了在自然灾害期间维持运营的程序。
Historical analysis shows that ancient civilizations often failed due to inadequate provisions for population growth.
历史分析表明，古代文明常因对人口增长准备不足而衰落。
高频搭配
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常见错误
provision 作“食物/供应品”解时通常用复数形式 provisions，表示多种物品；单数 provision 更常指“条款”或“准备行为”。
provisions 常与形容词（如 ample, sufficient）搭配描述数量，直接使用 many 可能不自然；应改用 adequate provisions 或 sufficient provisions 等。
近义词辨析
supplies
supplies 泛指各种供应品，范围更广（可包括设备、材料等），而 provisions 特指食物、粮食等生存必需品，更强调预先准备。
The army transported medical supplies (泛指药品和设备) and food provisions (特指食物) to the frontline.
rations
rations 强调定量配给，通常指在短缺或控制情况下分配的食物份额，而 provisions 更中性，指一般储备的食品。
During the war, soldiers received daily rations (定量配给), but they also carried extra provisions (额外储备) for emergencies.