Providers
“Providers” 是 “provider” 的复数形式,指提供商品、服务或资源的一方。常见于 healthcare providers(医疗服务方)、internet providers(网络服务商)、childcare providers(育儿服务提供者)。
- “The city is negotiating with several energy providers.” (该市正在与多家能源供应商谈判。)
- “Patients can choose among approved healthcare providers.” (患者可在获批的医疗服务机构中选择。)
- “Childcare providers must meet strict safety standards.” (育儿服务提供者必须满足严格的安全标准。)
“Provide” 来自拉丁语 “providere”,由 “pro-”(向前)和 “videre”(看)组成,原义是“提前看见并准备”,即供应。
词根 “provid” 与前瞻、供给相关,“-er” 表施动者,“-s” 构成复数。
美国医保体系常说 “insurance providers” 和 “service providers”;科技领域 “cloud providers” 指云服务厂商。
- 单数: provider
- 动词: provide
- 名词: provision
- 固定搭配: “healthcare providers” (医疗服务提供方), “service providers” (服务商), “internet providers” (网络运营商)
“pro-” 提前 + “vide” 像看,提前准备好给出去的人或公司就是 providers。
“After comparing several internet providers, they signed with the one offering the fastest upload speed.” (比较了几家网络运营商后,他们选择了上传速度最快的一家。)