supply, accommodate, furnish, provide

这四个词都含“提供”或“供给”解，有时可互换。其区别在于：supply较为常用，强调比较固定或经常性地提供、供给。provide表示为应付意外或紧急情况等而提供或供给，以作好充分准备。furnish是指提供家具、服装等必需的东西。accommodate很正式，表示暂时提供住处、食物等。试比较：

The firm that used to supply us has gone out of business. 过去一直向我们供货的那家公司已经停业了。

The management will provide food and drink. 管理部门将供应食物和饮料。

The shop furnishes everything that is needed for camping. 这家商店供应各种野营用品。

He asked his friend to accommodate him until his pay cheque arrived. 他要求朋友在他收到薪金支票前为他提供食宿。