providence

英['prɒvɪdəns] 美['prɑːvɪdəns]
  • n. 天意；天命
  • n. 远见；卓识；先见之明
  • Providence: 上帝.

详细释义

Noun:
  1. the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University

  2. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity;

    "divine providence"

  3. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures

  4. the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources

双语例句

1. These women regard his death as an act of providence.
这些女人认为他的死乃是天意。

来自柯林斯例句

2. How far is Pawtucket from Providence?
波塔基特离普罗维登斯有多远？

来自柯林斯例句

3. to trust in divine providence
相信上苍

来自《权威词典》

4. The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence.
专制者声称自己是上天选定的统治工具.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.
照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. All that is from the gods is full of Providence.
      诸神所给予的，无不是天意。
    2. It seemed like providence that they had survived the plane crash.
      他们幸免于空难似乎是天意。

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