providence

英 [ˈprɒvɪdəns]

美 [ˈprɑːvɪdəns]

n.  上帝; 苍天; 天佑

复数：providences　

Collins.1 / BNC.20394 / COCA.19292

习惯用语

n.

tempt fate/providence
• 玩命；冒险；鲁莽
  to do sth too confidently in a way that might mean that your good luck will come to an end

牛津词典

noun

• 上帝；苍天；天佑
  God, or a force that some people believe controls our lives and the things that happen to us, usually in a way that protects us
  1. to trust in divine providence
     相信上苍

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 上天；天意；天命；天佑
  Providenceis God, or a force which is believed by some people to arrange the things that happen to us.
  1. The first Slav pope, John Paul, said that providence had chosen him to proclaim the spiritual unity of Europe...
     第一位斯拉夫教皇约翰·保罗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乃是天意。

英英释义

noun

• the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
  1. divine providence
• the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
• a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures

双语例句

• How far is Pawtucket from Providence?
  波塔基特离普罗维登斯有多远？
• Providence had grown mythical in his thoughts, if not malicious.
  他头脑中产生了一种奇怪的，如果不是恶意的深谋远虑。
• Along the way he formed a network of future clients like providence equity partners and riverside.
  在这个过程中，他结识了日后的客户，比如普罗维登斯资本公司和河滨资本等。
• Their poetic wisdom began with this poetic metaphysics, which contemplated God by the attribute of his providence;
  他们的诗性智慧是从这种诗性玄学开始的，诗性玄学就凭天神的意旨或预见这方面来观照天神。
• It is now taught at the College of the Holy Cross, Providence College and Wellesley.
  现在任教于普罗维登斯大学和威尔斯利。
• I cannot bear up any longer, I am fainting under this providence.
  我不能再忍受了，我丧胆了；我心里发昏，快要倒下来了。
• Joseph had been an incarnate providence to his brethren.
  约瑟对他的弟兄而言，有如神旨的化身；
• 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。
• Ant-Symbolizes a man of great labor, wisdom and providence.
  蚂蚁－征兼具努力、慧和远见的人。
• Well, how'd you know it weren't Divine Providence what inspired you to be clever?
  你怎么知道你的小聪明就不是上帝保佑的结果？