以下内容整理自《Everyday Grammar》(每日语法)栏目。
provide可以与介词with、to和for连用。
with
- 当provide后面跟着间接宾语时,需要使用with:
Tom's visit to the United States provided him with an opportunity to learn English. - "provide someone with something"通常意味着给某人想要或需要的某件东西,重点在受物者。
for & to
- 当provide与for连用时表示在未来让某件事发生或让某人得到某件东西:
Tom will provide for his family while he's away. - "provide something to or for someone"通常意味着在给某人某物,重点在施物者;
The restaurant provides free appetizers to all its customers.
此句中,"free appetizers"是直接宾语,而"customers"是间接宾语。当然这句你也可以说:
The restaurant provides free appetizers for all its customers.
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