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.
他们相信神圣的天意指引着他们的生活。
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It was by sheer providence that they survived the storm.
他们能在大风暴中幸存下来，纯粹是天意。
2.
未雨绸缪, 预备, 远见
timely preparation for future eventualities
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It was a matter of good providence that they had saved enough money.
他们存够了钱，这是一种很好的未雨绸缪。
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The company's careful providence ensured its survival during the economic downturn.
公司谨慎的未雨绸缪确保了其在经济衰退期间的生存。