providence

英 [ˈprɒvɪdəns] 美 [ˈprɑːvɪdəns]

n.  上帝; 苍天; 天佑

复数:providences

Collins.1 / BNC.20394 / COCA.19292



牛津词典

noun

  1. 上帝;苍天;天佑
    God, or a force that some people believe controls our lives and the things that happen to us, usually in a way that protects us
    1. to trust in divine providence
      相信上苍

柯林斯词典

  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.
    1. 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。
    2. These women regard his death as an act of providence.
      这些女人认为他的死乃是天意。

双语例句

  1. How far is Pawtucket from Providence?
    波塔基特离普罗维登斯有多远?
  2. 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。
  3. These women regard his death as an act of providence.
    这些女人认为他的死乃是天意。
  4. Along the way he formed a network of future clients like providence equity partners and riverside.
    在这个过程中,他结识了日后的客户,比如普罗维登斯资本公司和河滨资本等。
  5. I cannot bear up any longer, I am fainting under this providence.
    我不能再忍受了,我丧胆了;我心里发昏,快要倒下来了。
  6. This is not chance, for chance, in this case, is too much like providence.
    这一切不是偶然的,因为这简直太象是天意了。
  7. There are secrets of Providence which God's dear children may learn.
    神有他的秘密,敬畏他的儿女们都可以知道的。
  8. You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.
    你将生命和慈爱赐给我、也眷顾保全我的心灵。
  9. God executes His decrees in the works of creation and providence.
    神以创造与护理之工,来执行祂的旨意。
  10. We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.-R.E.Lee.
    我们失败了,但在上帝的深意里,表面上的失败常常证明是一种福祉。
  11. It is now taught at the College of the Holy Cross, Providence College and Wellesley.
    现在任教于普罗维登斯大学和威尔斯利。
  12. All things happen according to God's fatherly providence.
    所有的事物都按着神天父般的眷护而发生。
  13. Well, how'd you know it weren't Divine Providence what inspired you to be clever?
    你怎么知道你的小聪明就不是上帝保佑的结果?
  14. Joseph had been an incarnate providence to his brethren.
    约瑟对他的弟兄而言,有如神旨的化身;
  15. Their poetic wisdom began with this poetic metaphysics, which contemplated God by the attribute of his providence;
    他们的诗性智慧是从这种诗性玄学开始的,诗性玄学就凭天神的意旨或预见这方面来观照天神。
  16. Providence had grown mythical in his thoughts, if not malicious.
    他头脑中产生了一种奇怪的,如果不是恶意的深谋远虑。
  17. Ant-Symbolizes a man of great labor, wisdom and providence.
    蚂蚁-征兼具努力、慧和远见的人。
  18. The greatest struggles of the Christian life are two: accepting divine grace and divine providence.
    基督徒的生活中有两个最大的挣扎:接受神的恩典,和神的眷护管理。
  19. He would trust to Providence and his high sense of duty.
    他相信普罗维登斯以及自己的高度责任感。
  20. I understand him without his speaking, and we abandon ourselves to the care of providence.
    他不开口,我也能领会他的意思,我们把自己交给了天主。
  21. All things subject to divine providence are ruled and measured by the eternal law.
    天地万物,只要隶属于神辖范围,就受永恒法支配和调整。
  22. The providence, while limiting the power of man, has filled him with boundless desires.
    上帝赋予了人有限的力量,却给了他无穷的欲望。
  23. Divine Providence does not exclude evil, contingency, free will, chance or luck.
    神意并不排除罪恶,偶然性,自由意志,机会和幸运。
  24. It was not the act of his own conscience, but the act of providence.
    那已不是他的过失,不是他的良心问题,而是天意。
  25. Providence appears to me to have no share in this affair;
    我觉得上帝跟这件事情毫无关系。
  26. Also identify Central Providence's positive characteristics and problematic issues.
    并且辨别普罗维登斯市中心的正面特征和有问题的方面。
  27. That which is called science perverts providence!
    所谓的科学悖离了神的意旨!
  28. 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。
  29. Nassau, on New Providence Island, is the capital and the largest city.
    拿骚,位于新普罗维登斯岛上,是首都和最大的城市。
  30. Well, I must depend on providence.
    这么一来我只好指望上天了。

习惯用语

n.

    tempt fate/providence

  • 玩命;冒险;鲁莽
    to do sth too confidently in a way that might mean that your good luck will come to an end

    英英释义

    noun

    1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
      1. divine providence

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

      1. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures