providence 详细解释

providence

['prɔvidəns]

n. 天意, 天命
n. 远见, 卓识, 先见之明
Providence: 上帝

n.[U]

1. 远见, 远虑

2. 天意, 天命; 天佑

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。

3. (大写)上帝; 神

词义辨析

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insurance  

英英释义

名词 providence:

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

同义词:capital of Rhode Island

the guardianship and control exercised by a deity

a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures

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

短语词组

divine providence

1. 天意; 天命

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。

补充

providenceprovidence英:[ˈprɔvidəns] 美:[ˈprɑvɪdəns, -ˌdɛns]n.1.天道, 天意2.远见; 卓识

例句

1. The pope said that providence had chosen him to proclaim the spiritual unity of Europe.这位教皇声称上天选择了他来昭示欧洲的精神统一。 2. These women regard his death as an act of providence.这些女人认为他的死是天意。 3. I think it was a providence of God.我认为那是上帝的意旨。 4. they found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort.他们发现对天道的信仰是抚慰心灵的一种源泉。 5. I live out my life as providence decrees.我按照上帝的旨意过着自己的日子。 6. it was considered a duty to encourage providence.鼓励人们未雨绸缪被当作一种责任。