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

• A proviso attaches to the contract.
  这个合同附带一项限制性条款。
• 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。
• The testing was set up with the proviso that it is only be done at medical facilities that offer counselling, including psychological support.
  建立测试时做出了规定，这种检测只能在那些提供辅导服务，包括心理帮助的医疗机构进行。
• 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。
• 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。
• At last she consented, with the proviso that he should repay her as soon as he could.
  最后她答应了，附带的条件是他应尽快还她钱。
• 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。
• Even if the customer does not make use of the aforementioned proviso, any default in payment due to an invoice which does not comply with the aforementioned requirements is not the fault of the customer.
  即使客户不使用上述的限制性条款，任何由于发票不符合上述要求而造成的拖欠付款的行为，客户不负责任。
• 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。
• 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。