Provided conj. 只要,如果Everyone, it seems, provided,of course, they can afford to do so, need never be out of touch. 似乎每个人,只要他们能够负担得起,自然地就不会断了联系。e.g.He can come with us ,provided he pays for his own meal.He can come with us ,no condition that he pays for his own meal.*provided = no condition that*provided that = providing thate.g.We can finish the task on time providing that there is enough material.We can finish the task on time provided that there is enough material.