快速答案
prover 表示提供所需之物；prever 表示预见或预先规定。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
prover
to provide, supply, or fill an office
Use prover for supplying needs or resources, or formally filling a position or granting a request.
prever
to foresee or provide for
Use prever for anticipating an event or stating a possibility, rule, or consequence in advance.
如何选择
- prover: Choose prover if the sentence points to supplying needs or resources, or formally filling a position or granting a request.
- prever: Choose prever if the sentence points to anticipating an event or stating a possibility, rule, or consequence in advance.
例句
O fundo provê recursos para a pesquisa.
The fund provides resources for the research.
O contrato prevê reajuste anual.
The contract provides for an annual adjustment.
常见误区
A law prevê a rule; an institution provê resources. English “provide” can misleadingly point to either verb.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 prover，一次用 prever。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。