give/supply/ provide / offer/ afford/ serve/arm

1.give

v. to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something

送给；提供；赠与；给予

She gave us a set of saucepans as a wedding present.

她送我的结婚礼物是一套深平底锅。

Can you give me a date for another appointment?

我能再和您约个时间吗？

They never gave me a chance/choice.

他们从来就没给过我机会／选择余地。

Has the director given you permission to do that?

主任允许你那样做了吗？

The police gave (out) road-safety booklets to the children (= gave them to all the children).

警方向孩子们分发道路交通安全的宣传册。

Please give (up) your seat to an elderly or disabled person if they need it.

如果老年人或残疾人士需要你让座，请配合。

为某人提供某物

give sb sth

give sth to sb

2.supply

v. to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time

供应，提供，供给

Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.

电力是由地下电缆输送的。

Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.

有三个人因为向恐怖分子提供武器而被捕。

The company has supplied the royal family (= provided them with something they need)

for years.

多年来该公司一直为皇室供货。

At the beginning of the semester, students are supplied with a list of books that they are

expected to read.

在学期初，学生们拿到了一份阅读书目清单。

为某人提供某物

supply sb with sth

supply sth to sb

3.provide

v. to give someone something that they need

提供，供给

This booklet provides useful information about local services.

这本小册子提供了有关当地服务机构的有用信息。

All meals are provided at no additional cost.

膳食均免费提供。

We have concerns about whether the government will be able to provide viable social services for poorer families/provide poorer families with viable social services.

我们对政府是否有能力为较贫困家庭提供可行的社会服务十分担心。

为某人提供某物

provide sb with sth

provide sth for sb

4.offer

a. v. to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you

to do something

主动给予；主动提出；提议

I feel bad that I didn't offer them any food/offer any food to them.

没有给他们提供任何食物，我觉得很过意不去。

She was offered a job in Paris.

她在巴黎得到了一份工作。

Can I offer you (= would you like) a drink?

你要一杯饮料吗？

My father offered to take us to the airport.

我父亲提出送我们去机场。

b. v. to provide or supply something

提供；供给

It's an organization that offers free legal advice to people on low incomes.

这是一个向低收入人群提供免费法律咨询的组织。

It says in the guide that this area offers some of the best walks in England.

旅行指南上说这一乡村地区有几条英格兰最好的徒步线路。

We are now offering you the chance to buy the complete set of pans at half price.

我们现在为大家提供半价购买全套煎锅的机会。

为某人提供某物

offer sb sth

offer sth to sb

主动提出做某事

offer to do sth

5.afford

正式用法

v. to allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary

提供；给予

The hut afforded little protection from the elements.

这间棚屋几乎不能遮风挡雨。

Her seat afforded her an uninterrupted view of the stage.

她的座位很好，可以一览无余地看到整个舞台。

6.serve

a. v. to provide food or drinks

提供（食物或饮料）

Do they serve meals in the bar?

这家酒吧提供饭菜吗？

Breakfast is served in the restaurant between 7.00 and 11.00.

餐馆早上7点到11点供应早餐。

We arrived at the hotel and were served with champagne and canapés.

我们到达宾馆后，宾馆提供了香槟和小吃。

All recipes in this book, unless otherwise stated, will serve (= be enough for) four to

five people.

本书里的所有食谱，除了特别标明的，都可供4至5人享用。

Serve the pie warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

趁热上果馅糕点，配上冰淇凌或掼奶油。

b. v. to provide with something that is needed

为…提供所需物品，供应

The report says the police are out of touch with the communities that they serve.

这份报告指出，警方对他们所服务的社区毫不了解

7.arm

v.to provide yourself or others with equipment or knowledge in order to complete a

particular task

提供；配备；装备

She armed herself for the interview by finding out all she could about the company in advance.

为准备面试，她事先尽其所能地了解那个公司的情况。

I went to the meeting armed with the relevant facts and figures.

去开会时，我准备好了有关的资料数据。

小结：

为某人提供某物

give/offer sb sth

give / offer sth to sb

supply/ provide sb with sth

supply sth to sb

provide sth for sb