Providence
[ 'prɔvidəns ]
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n. 深谋远虑, 天意, 天命
📝 例句
It seemed like providence that he had escaped from the earthquake.
地震中,他幸免于难,像是上天佑之。
It seemed like divine providence that he had escaped from the earthquake.
他幸免于地震的灾难,看来像是出于天意。
Well, I must depend on providence.
这么一来我只好指望上天了。
by divine providence
靠神的保佑
Do you suppose providence would have cast my lot in an island?
你以为天意注定我一辈子住在一个岛上吗？
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
providence
n
1 [sing, U] (instance that shows the) way in which God or nature cares for and protects all creatures 天道; 天意; 天佑
trusting in
(a) divine providence 相信天命.
2 [U] (fml 文) being provident; foresight 远见; 卓识; 先见之明.
3 (idm 习语) tempt fate/providence => tempt.
🗣️ 情景例句
Any time.
随时效劳。
Man is a tool-using animal.
人是用器之兽。
The bus was full. We couldn't get on.
车挤得满满的，我们上不去。