provide

提供する

必要なものを人に与えたり、使えるようにしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To give someone something they need, or make it available.

• The school provides free lunches.
• They provided us with useful information.
• Does the price include everything the hotel provides?

使い方： provide someone with something (The hotel provides guests with towels.); provide something for someone (We provide meals for older people.)

類義語： supply, give

よく使う表現： provide information, provide a service, provide someone with something

養う

生活に必要なお金や食べ物などを人に与える。

やさしい英語で： To give someone the money, food, or other things they need to live.

• He provides for his family.
• Her parents provided for her throughout college.
• Who will provide for the children?

使い方： provide for someone (She works hard to provide for her children.)

類義語： support, maintain

よく使う表現： provide for someone, provide for children

生計を立てる

自分や家族の基本的な生活費をまかなうお金を稼ぐ。

やさしい英語で： To earn enough money to pay for your own or your family’s basic needs.

• She works to provide for her children.
• Two jobs helped him provide for his family.
• Can you provide for yourself on that salary?

使い方： provide for someone (He earns enough to provide for his family.)

類義語： earn a living, support

よく使う表現： provide for someone, provide for yourself

規定する、定める

法律や契約で、義務や許されることを定める。

やさしい英語で： If a law or agreement does this, it states what must or may happen.

• The contract provides for annual payments.
• The rules provide that members may vote online.
• The agreement provided for an independent review.

使い方： provide that… (The agreement provides that rent must be paid monthly.); provide for something (The law provides for compensation.)

類義語： stipulate, specify

よく使う表現： provide that, provide for payment

備える

将来必要になることや起こりうる問題に、前もって備える。

やさしい英語で： To make arrangements now for a possible future need or problem.

• We must provide for future needs.
• The council provided against possible water shortages.
• Their savings provide for unexpected expenses.

使い方： provide against something (They stored extra grain to provide against famine.); provide for something (The plan must provide for unexpected delays.)

類義語： prepare, plan

よく使う表現： provide against disaster, provide for emergencies