mid-15c., from Medieval Latin proviso (quod) "provided (that)," phrase at the beginning of clauses in legal documents (mid-14c.), from Latin proviso "it being provided," ablative neuter of provisus, past participle of providere (see provide). Related: Provisory.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Okay, with the proviso that Jane agrees, I accept.
好，如果簡(jiǎn)答應(yīng)，我就接受。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. I told Norman I would invest in his venture as long as he agreed to one proviso.