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provident

/prov-i-duhnt/US // ˈprɒv ɪ dənt //UK // (ˈprɒvɪdənt) //

天意,天命,天佑,天赐良机

Related Words

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future.
    • : characterized by or proceeding from foresight: provident care.
    • : mindful in making provision.
    • : economical; frugal; thrifty.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.careful, frugal
Synonyms
canny乖巧,狡猾的,聪明的,聪明cautious谨慎的,慎重,慎重的,谨慎discreet谨慎,谨慎的,慎重,慎重的economical经济,经济性,经济的,经济实惠expedient权宜之计,合宜的,适宜的,合理的far-sighted远见卓识,高瞻远瞩,有远见的,有远见的人foresighted有远见的,高瞻远瞩,高瞻远瞩的,有远见的人judicious审慎的,明智的,审慎,谨慎的penny-pinching一分钱一分货,一钱不值,一毛不拔,一钱不值的politic政治学,政治,政客,政治家prepared准备,准备好了,准备好的,准备好prudent审慎的,谨慎的,慎重的,慎重sagacious贤明,贤明的,明智的,贤明的人saving节约,拯救,节省,储蓄shrewd精明的,精明,精明能干,聪明的sparing节约,节省开支,节省费用,节约的thrifty节俭的,节俭,勤俭节约,俭朴tight紧,紧密,严格,紧张unwasteful浪费,浪费的,浪费钱,浪费资源vigilant警惕,警惕性强,警惕的,警惕性well-prepared准备充分,精心准备的,准备充分的,准备充足wise明智的,智慧的,智慧,聪明的

Examples

  • Despite that negative result, he was placed into isolation—a provident decision.

  • These accounts operate as part of the country's Central Provident Fund system that also provides retirement.

  • On the other hand Mr. Longley preferred the "offer of the House" to widows, in order to make their deceased husbands provident.

  • It was fortunate Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.

  • But at last, thoughtful for her health and provident of her weakness, he rose up and passed his arm around her to convey her home.

  • At this moment the conference was cut short by Mrs. Scudders provident footstep on the garret stairs.

  • No wonder that provident parents circumvent such a common law by a settlement before marriage!

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