provided 的用法详解

英语语法指南

provided

/prəˈvaɪdɪd/
连词 条件状语

基本释义:只要;如果;条件是

词源:源自provide的过去分词形式

📚 核心含义

条件连词

表示"只要...就..."的条件关系

Provided you finish your homework, you can go out.
只要你完成作业,就可以出去。
条件句

前提条件

表示"以...为条件"

I'll lend you the money, provided you pay me back next week.
我可以借钱给你,条件是你下周还我。
前提

正式用法

比if更正式的表达方式

Provided that all documents are in order, the visa will be issued.
如果所有文件齐全,签证就会签发。
正式

"provided"通常用于正式场合或书面语中,表示在特定条件下某事才会发生,语气比"if"更正式。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

You can borrow my car provided you drive carefully.

We'll go hiking tomorrow provided the weather is fine.

The meeting will proceed provided that a quorum is present.

中文翻译

你可以借我的车,只要你小心驾驶。

我们明天去远足,如果天气好的话。

会议将如期举行,条件是达到法定人数。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/prəˈvaɪdɪd/

普-若-外-迪德(重读"外")

美式发音
/prəˈvaɪdɪd/

普-若-外-迪德(重读"外")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"pro-vide-ed"(应为/prəˈvaɪdɪd/)
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "i"发短音/ɪ/而非长音/aɪ/

🎯 常见搭配

provided (that)

完整形式,最正式

Provided that you agree, we can start immediately.
只要你同意,我们可以立即开始。
正式

provided + 从句

省略that的常见形式

Provided everything goes well, we'll finish by Friday.
如果一切顺利,我们周五前能完成。
常用

only provided

强调唯一条件

I'll help you, only provided you promise to try harder.
我会帮你,但条件是你必须承诺更努力。
强调

语法注意

位置: 可放在句首或句中
that: 可省略,不影响句意

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

Provided you will come, I will wait. (错误)

正确:Provided you come, I will wait.

I'll go provided it will not rain. (错误)

正确:I'll go provided it does not rain.

🆚 与if的区别

对比项 provided if
正式程度 更正式 通用
语气 强调条件必须满足 中性假设
使用场景 合同、正式文件 日常对话
例句 Provided you sign the contract, we'll proceed. If you sign the contract, we'll proceed.

provided只能用于表示"正面的条件"(positive condition),而if可以用于各种假设情况。

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. Provided you have the ticket, you can enter the concert.
2. We'll accept your application provided that all requirements are met.
3. Provided nothing unexpected happens, the project will be completed on time.

1. 只要你有票,就可以进入音乐会。

2. 我们会接受你的申请,条件是满足所有要求。

3. 如果没有意外发生,项目将按时完成。

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. Provided you will help me, I can finish early.
2. I'll come provided that you will pay for my ticket.
3. Provided the weather will be nice, we'll have a picnic.

1. Provided you help me, I can finish early.

2. I'll come provided that you pay for my ticket.

3. Provided the weather is nice, we'll have a picnic.

选择题

1. Which is more formal?
A. if    B. provided

2. "Provided" is usually followed by:
A. will + verb    B. present tense

3. Which sentence is correct?
A. Provided you don't mind, I'll stay.
B. Provided you won't mind, I'll stay.

1. B (provided更正式)

2. B (一般现在时)

3. A (provided后不用将来时)