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多數時候,provide something to/for someone 是沒有差別。
The agreement provided guarantees for union members when layoffs are considered.
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/provide
若要區分,則
The hotel provides a playroom for children. (消極地提供此一服務,不確定每位孩童都享用到此一服務)
We provide legal advice and services to our clients. (此一服務是直接提供與客戶,確保每一位客戶都接受到此一服務)
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/provide-something-to-for-someone.3159977/
1.) If you provided umbrellas for your guests, that means that there is a supply of umbrellas available for their use.
2.) If you provided umbrellas to your guests, I would be more likely to assume they each have an umbrella in their hand.
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/55925/preposition-with-verb-provide
附帶一提,to 普遍的使用是非常近期的現象,2000年後,有後來居上的趨勢。