provident

a. 有先见之明的, 有远虑的, 节俭的

发音

AU /ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/

词形变化

more provident 比较级 most provident 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

  2. 2.

    Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it.

  3. 3.

    Providing (for someone’s needs).

词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

improvident

近义相关 10

long careful prudent thrifty farseeing farsighted forehanded foresighted foresightful forethoughtful

参见 4

prudent thrifty farsighted presbyopic

相关短语

provident fund provident funds

词源

From Middle English provident, from Latin prōvidēns, prōvidentis, present participle of prōvideō (“to foresee; to be cautious; to provide”): compare French provident. By surface analysis, provide + -ent. Doublet of prudent.

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