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
He began to seek jobs in the classified advertisement column in the newspaper.
他开始从报纸的分类广告栏找工作。
They won't listen, so don't waste your breath telling them.
他们听不进去，不必和他们多费口舌了。
The girl in red is his girlfriend.
穿红衣服的那个女孩是他的女朋友。