providence

'prɒvidәns
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英文释义

n. the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
n. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
n. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
n. the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources

中文翻译

n. 深谋远虑, 天意, 天命

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记忆技巧

providence 可以分为两个部分：前缀 pro- 意为“向前、支持”，后缀 -dence 来源于拉丁语 dents，意为“力量、状态”。整体意思是“预见、提供支持的状态”。

例句

1. Providence often guides us in unexpected ways.
天意常常以意想不到的方式引导我们。
2. She believes that everything happens for a reason, thanks to providence.
她相信所有事情都是有原因的，这要归功于天意。
3. The community came together to help those in need, a true act of providence.
社区团结在一起帮助有需要的人，这是一种真正的天意表现。

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