providence

🇬🇧 UK/'prɒvɪd(ə)ns/🇺🇸 US/'prɒvidәns/

B1

Definitions

n.

Careful planning and foresight for the future; the protective care of God or nature over human affairs.

深谋远虑；天意；神的庇护

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

providenceother

=providence

Common Collocations

1.divine providence天意；神意
2.trust in providence相信天意
3.by providence靠天意；凭天意
4.[special providence]特别的神意眷顾

Example Sentences

1.
He attributed his miraculous survival to divine providence.
2.
Her providence in saving money allowed the family to weather the financial crisis.
3.
The explorers trusted in providence to guide them through the unknown wilderness.

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