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providence

/prov-i-duhns/US // ˈprɒv ɪ dəns //UK // (ˈprɒvɪdəns) //

天意,天命,天赐良机,旨意

Related Words

god神,神灵,神明,神仙deity神明,神灵,神性,神仙guidance指导,指南,指导意见,指引prudence审慎,审慎性,谨慎性,谨慎foresight先见之明,预见性,预见,前瞻性husbandry畜牧业,牧业,畜牧,饲养业precaution防范措施,预防措施,防范,防备措施economy经济,节约,经济性,经济效益

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.
    • : God, especially when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence.
    • : a manifestation of divine care or direction.
    • : provident or prudent management of resources; prudence.
    • : foresight; provident care.

Synonyms & Antonyms

noundivine government
Synonyms
deity神明,神灵,神性,神仙god神,神灵,神明,神仙divine superintendence神圣的监督,神圣的监督权,神圣的监督者,神圣的监护人
nounthrift
Synonyms
economy经济,节约,经济性,经济效益foresight先见之明,预见性,预见,前瞻性guidance指导,指南,指导意见,指引husbandry畜牧业,牧业,畜牧,饲养业precaution防范措施,预防措施,防范,防备措施prudence审慎,审慎性,谨慎性,谨慎

Examples

  • So when Providence scored the first 10 points, it wasn’t much of a shock.

  • Georgetown will now have at least a full week in between games if it’s able to play at Providence on Saturday.

  • In nearby Providence, another 600-bed field hospital in the city’s convention center is accepting patients.

  • Among the cities currently considering some form of rent control are Chicago, Philadelphia, Providence, and Orlando.

  • So that company goes from 100 employees in Providence, Rhode Island, to zero employees.

  • “Basically, I was contacted and asked if an appeal could be opened on my behalf,” she told me from her home in Providence.

  • Buddy Cianci knows the soul of Providence—and voters apparently know the ex-mayor a little too well to forgive and forget.

  • That crazy image stayed in my mind all the way up from Washington on a train, which I fell out of in Providence, R.I.

  • The ex-convict mayor of Providence, Rhode Island is coming back for more.

  • How do you frame this guy as the mayor of a 21st-century Providence?

  • Providence, interposing, made him a painter, and the gaiety of nations has been increased by the possession of some storks.

  • Divine Providence is about to place independence within our reach, in a manner most acceptable to a free and independent people.

  • "The feelin' you 'ave in your 'eart for a father, wot's planted there by Providence," explained Jane.

  • This would be an awful blow to us out here, would be a sign that Providence had some grudge against the Dardanelles.

  • Think of the immeasurable wealth of a Providence who could create such a wonder for just two insignificant human beings.

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