proviso

英 [prəˈvaɪzəʊ]

美 [prəˈvaɪzoʊ]

n.  限制条款; 附文; 但书

复数：provisos　

经济

BNC.11590 / COCA.22836

牛津词典

noun

• 限制条款；附文；但书
  a condition that must be accepted before an agreement can be made
  1. Their participation is subject to a number of important provisos.
     他们的参与受一些重要条款的限制。
  2. He agreed to their visit with the proviso that they should stay no longer than one week.
     他同意他们来做客，但条件是逗留不得超过一周。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 限制性条件；附文；（附带）条件；但书
  Aprovisois a condition in an agreement. You agree to do something if this condition is fulfilled.
  1. I told Norman I would invest in his venture as long as he agreed to one proviso...
     我告诉诺曼只要他答应一个附带条件，我就会为他的项目投资。
  2. Okay, with the proviso that Jane agrees, I accept.
     好，如果简答应，我就接受。

英英释义

noun

• a stipulated condition
  1. he accepted subject to one provision
  Synonym:provision

双语例句

• There are many scholars support the proviso, which can reduce crime.
  但也有不少学者支持但书规定，认为但书的存在具有缩小犯罪圈的功能。
• We sign the contract with the proviso that the term can be discus again in six month's time.
  我们正在签订的合同带有一个条件，即6个月后可以再讨论合同条款。
• Q: what's proviso for student according to the agreement?
  问：如有协议，有什么对学生的限制条款？
• The proviso of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to copies of computer programs incorporated in products, machinery, or equipment to be legally rented, where such copies do not constitute the essential object of such rental.
  附含于货物、机器或设备之计算机程序著作重制物，随同货物、机器或设备合法出租且非该项出租之主要标的物者，不适用前项但书之规定。
• Various carvings and alphabetic inscriptions decorate the flatter side of the building, which the designers explain is a careful display of the library's basic proviso: language.
  较平的一面装饰有各种雕刻和字母碑文，设计师解释说是对图书馆的基础也就是语言的展示。
• Indeed, I grant this right to translate my letters into Chinese to anyone who wishes to do so, with the sole proviso that the translation be complete and accurate.
  实际上，我给任何想译我的公开信为中文的人此项授权，条件是保证翻译全面准确。
• Okay, with the proviso that Jane agrees, I accept.
  好，如果简答应，我就接受。
• We have a deal on the proviso that you pay for transport.
  我们在有关贵方负责运输议题的条款上达成了协议。
• This, of course, is a weighty proviso, one many theorists would not concede without a fight.
  这当然是有条件的，没有理论家会没有战斗就后退。
• On balance, the red-corner optimists have the better argument, albeit with a proviso.
  总的来说，“红色”阵营的观点更有道理，是要加上一些条件。