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词汇 providence
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providence

noun
/ˈprɒvɪdəns/
/ˈprɑːvɪdəns/
(also Providence)
[uncountable] (formal)Idioms
  1. 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;天佑 synonym fate
    • to trust in divine providence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。
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
    词源late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin providentia, from providere ‘foresee, attend to’, from pro- ‘before’ + videre ‘to see’.
Idioms
tempt providence/fate
  1. to do something too confidently in a way that might mean that your good luck will come to an end玩命;冒险;鲁莽
    • It would be tempting providence to say that we will definitely win the game.说我们一定会赢得这场比赛,这是对天意的诱惑。

Providence

/ˈprɒvɪdəns/
/ˈprɑːvɪdəns/
  1. the capital and largest city of the US state of Rhode Island. It is on the Providence River and Narragansett Bay. Roger Williams established it in 1636 as a safe place for people of all religions. It is known for its silver products and jewellery. Brown University, an Ivy League school, was established there in 1764.普罗维登斯(美国罗得岛州首府和最大城市)
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