providence

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n. 深谋远虑, 天意, 天命

发音

UK /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/
US /ˈpɹɑvɪdəns/

词形变化

providences 复数 providences

教材释义与例句

名词

天意；深谋远虑

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Preparation for the future; good governance; foresight.

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  2. 2.

    The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.).

    天意

    眷顾

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  3. 3.

    A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.

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  4. 4.

    Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.

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    His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.

词汇关系

名词

反义词 1

improvidence

上位词 10

lot care luck charge fate fortune destiny circumstances portion prudence

下位词 3

foresight foresightedness foresightfulness

相关短语

Providence County Providence Plantations Providence Portal Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 罗得岛与普罗维登斯庄园 Divine Providence East Providence North Providence Eye of Providence Lake Providence Upper Providence Port Providence New Providence 新普罗维登斯岛(西印度群岛中岛屿, 属巴哈马联邦主岛) West Providence

词源

From Middle English providence, from Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin prōvidentia (“providence, foresight”), from the present participle of prōvidēre (“to provide”). By surface analysis, provide + -ence. Displaced native Old English foresċēawung.

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