providence
US /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
UK /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
1.
天意, 神意
the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power
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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。
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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
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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。
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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。