provide against something phrasal verbphr v formal PLANto make plans in order to deal with a bad situation that might happen 预防,防备,防止 Health insurance will provide against loss of income if you become ill. 生病的时候,健康保险可以避免收入损失。
provide against • Another £3.6m was provided against loans to the trustees of the Employee Share Option Trust.• Similar protection is provided against many other potentially dangerous organisms in the environment.• So many banks prefer to provide against their loans and pray for recovery.
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