providence

[英] [ˈprɔvɪdəns, -ˌdens] [美] [ˈprɑvɪdəns, -ˌdɛns] 生词本

n.

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1. N-UNCOUNT 上天;天意;天命;天佑 Providence is God, or a force which is believed by some people to arrange the things that happen to us. 
  • 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。

  • These women regard his death as an act of providence.

    这些女人认为他的死乃是天意。

Noun

1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity;

  • "divine providence"

2. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures

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

1. 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》

2. 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》