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

• 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。
• I've agreed to do the work, with the proviso that I'll be paid before I do it.
  我已经同意做那件工作，条件是先付工资然后做事。
• The major proviso on the SAR system relates to its use in an erratically moving security.
  主要规定的SAR系统涉及到它的使用在一个不稳定移动安全。
• 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。
• But when peace came he proved to be even more competent as a lawgiver and administrator than as a soldier. There is usually a proviso that the offer may be conditional upon acceptance in respect of a minimum number of shares and within a certain date specified.
  但在和平时期他所表现出来的立法和管理才能甚至超过其军事方面的能力。通常这种出价会附带有一个开价有效条件，规定接管的最小股份数量和一个特定的时期。
• 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。
• They are so hectic they can't look after their other customers. And with that useful proviso, I would heartily recommend Paris's Chinatown.
  他们生意太火，没办法招呼其他客人。带着这条有益的附加条款，我热情推荐巴黎的唐人街。
• The proviso of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the preceding paragraph.
  前条但书规定，于前项准用之。
• And in English legal texts there are also some fixed words or phrases used to lead proviso clauses.
  在英文法律文本中，也有一些固定的词或短语引导但书条款。
• 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。