| 单词 | providence |
| 释义 | providence (also providence) /prɒvɪdəns; name prɑːvɪdəns/ [uncountable] (formal) 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上帝；苍天；天祐◆he trusted in divine providence.他相信上苍。◆she believed her suffering was sent by providence.她相信她的苦难是上天安排的。note 辨析 fate, destiny or providence? providence is usually seen as being kind: even when it sends suffering, this is accepted as being part of god's plan. fate can be kind, but this is an unexpected gift; just as often, fate is cruel and makes people feel helpless. destiny is more likely to give people a sense of power: people who have a strong sense of destiny usually believe that they are meant to be great or do great things. * providence 通常被看作是善意的安排，即使苦难降临也是天意。fate 可以是善意的，但那只是意外的恩赐；同样，fate 又常是残酷的，会使人感到无能为力。destiny 更多给人以力量的感觉。a strong sense of destiny 指强烈的使命感，有使命感的人认为自己注定出人头地或成就伟业。 prov·i·dence /`prɑvədəns; ˈprɒvɪdəns/n [u]a force that some people believe controls our lives, especially so that good things happen 天意，天命 |
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