更新時(shí)間：2024-04-11 11:32:04作者：admin3
provided that 是if one is provided that 的簡化Electoral College，即provided 的邏輯主語是“受該過去分詞支配”的句子主語。如：
Any two persons may marry in Scotland provided that both persons are at least 16 years of age on the day of their marriage. 在蘇格蘭，如果雙方均年滿16歲就可以結(jié)婚。
（= if the two persons provided that they are …如果給這兩個(gè)人被提供給他們雙方均年滿16歲）
This new film will attract the crowds, whatever its quality, provided that it gets played up in the right way. 如果廣告做得好，那么，無論這部新片子的質(zhì)量如何，都會(huì)吸引許多觀眾的.
（= if the new film is provided that it gets played up in the right way 如果新電影得到廣告做得好的條件）
相反，providing that 的邏輯主語是“支配該現(xiàn)在分詞”的句子主語。如：
Providing that you exercise due care, there is no reason why you shouldn't live to a great age. 只要你適當(dāng)?shù)刈⒁猓憔涂上碛泻芨叩膲勖?br> （= if no reason provides that you exercise due care 如果沒有理由規(guī)定了你適當(dāng)?shù)刈⒁猓?br> I will go providing that my expenses are paid. 要是我的費(fèi)用有人代付我就去。
（if I provide that my expenses are paid 如果我有了我的費(fèi)用有人代付的條件）