provided (that)
conjunction
uk/prəˈvaɪ.dɪd ðət/us/prəˈvaɪ.dɪd ðət/(alsoproviding (that))B2
if, or only if:
如果；只要He'swelcometo come along, provided that hebehaveshimself.他只要守规矩就欢迎他来。
- We'll be there at about 7.30, provided that there's asuitabletrain.
- Provided that there are enoughseats, anyone can come on thetrip.
- Provided that theboatleavesontime, we shouldreachFrance bymorning.
Linguistics: connecting words which express a condition
- assuming (that)
- at
- at the risk of doingsomethingidiom
- by
- ceteris paribus
- even
- granted
- if
- lest
- long
- risk
- suppose
- unless
- whether
Grammar
As long as,so long as,providing, etc.
Sometimes we need to impose specific conditions or set limits on a situation. In these cases, conditional clauses can begin with phrases such as as long as, so long as, only if, on condition that, providing (that), provided (that).…