請問這裡的provide for 是「提供」還是「規定」？

provide for sth

1.) to make plans in order to deal with a possible event in the future:

We must provide for depreciation when calculating the costs.

2.) formal If a law or agreement provides for something, it allows it to happen or exist: 規定

Current legislation provides for the detention of those suspected of terrorism.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british...

1. To supply someone or something with basic necessities, as food, shelter, and clothing: 提供

How long do you have to work every week to provide for such a large family?

2. To take measures in preparation for something:

Our forecast provides for a 6 percent decrease in sales next year.

3. To set something down as a stipulation: 規定

Their employment contract provides for two weeks of vacation every year.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/provide+for

The sampling plan shall provide for samples to be taken at appropriate discharge points.

我認為是規定，

方便太籠統，給人方便，就是給自己找麻煩。如何才算 "方便"，也很難定義。

2015-07-31 21:45:51 補充：

Cambridge online Dictionary 有英漢雙解，我查過幾次，還不錯

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english...

formal If a law or agreement provides for something, it allows it to happen or exist

（法律或協議）規定

Provide for 的意思(不及物動)本來的意思就是:

周密而有思考性地安排,贊助或支援

例子們:

He provides for his family.

Don't worry, this school is safe and has been provided for by the princess.

2015-07-30 22:11:58 補充：

所以你的原題 應該翻成:

取樣計畫應 "(周密而有思考性地)安排" 在適當的取樣釋出點 取樣.

2015-07-31 01:18:42 補充：

單單"規定"就沒有"周詳地"廣度與"深思地"的深度

不行就是不行啦!

謝謝Kookie大。

我都用Oxford的線上字典。一直以為Oxford是最好的，因能讓我瞭解意思。但Oxford的沒有英漢解釋，只有英英。今天您告訴我這個劍橋的，好像更好耶。真高興。

抽樣計畫應提供適當的卸貨點取樣。provide 提供/ 供應