providence

US /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
UK /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
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1.

天意, 神意

the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power

:
They believed in divine providence guiding their lives.
他們相信神聖的天意指引著他們的生活。
It was by sheer providence that they survived the storm.
他們能在大風暴中倖存下來,純粹是天意
2.

未雨綢繆, 預備, 遠見

timely preparation for future eventualities

:
It was a matter of good providence that they had saved enough money.
他們存夠了錢,這是一種很好的未雨綢繆
The company's careful providence ensured its survival during the economic downturn.
公司謹慎的未雨綢繆確保了其在經濟衰退期間的生存。