1. 赡养；供养
    If you provide for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need.

    e.g. Elaine wouldn''t let him provide for her...
           伊莱恩不愿让他养活自己。
    e.g. Her father always ensured she was well provided for.
           她的父亲总是确保她衣食无忧。

2. 为…做准备；为…事先安排妥当
    If you provide for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it.

provide for什么意思

    e.g. James had provided for just such an emergency.
           詹姆斯已为这种紧急情况做好了准备。

3. （法律、条约）规定，允许
    If a law or agreement provides for something, it makes it possible.

    e.g. The bill provides for the automatic review of all death sentences.
           该法案规定所有死刑判决都要自动接受审核。