◙ verb, [no obj.] 1. (cater for)(chiefly Brit.)provide with food and drink，typically at social events and in a professional capacity • [主英] （尤指以专职身份为社交活动）提供饮食 »my mother helped to cater for the party. 我母亲帮忙操办聚会所需的饮食。 »[as noun catering] high standards of catering. 承办饮食的高标准。 [with obj.] provide (food and drink) in this way • 供应（饮食） »he catered a lunch for 20 people. 他为２０个人供应了午餐。 (cater for/to)provide with what is needed or required • 提供所需物（或必需物） »the school caters for children with learning difficulties. 这所学校以学习有困难的孩子为对象。 (cater for)take into account or make allowances for • 考虑；考虑到，顾及 »the scheme caters for interest rate fluctuations. 这个计划考虑到了利率波动因素。 (cater to)try to satisfy (a particular need or demand) • 迎合，设法满足（需要，要求） »he catered to her every whim. 他对她百依百顺。
【派生】
♦ caterer noun
【语源】
1. late 16th cent.: from obsolete cater 'caterer', from Old French acateor 'buyer', from acater 'buy' (seecate)