providential
英 [pr?v?'den?(?)l]
美[,prɑv?'d?n?l]
- adj. 幸運(yùn)的
GRE
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?providentially;
中文詞源
providential 天緣巧合的，及時(shí)的
來自providence,上帝，神，蒼天。引申詞義天賜的，及時(shí)的等。
英文詞源
- providential (adj.)
- 1610s, "pertaining to foresifght" (implied in providentially); 1640s as "pertaining to divine providence," from Latin providentia (see providence) + -al (1). Meaning "by divine interposition" is recorded from 1719.
雙語例句
- 1. He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth.
- 他解釋說黃熱病的流行恰好減緩了城市的擴(kuò)張。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential.
- 手槍是上了子彈的，所以我們能逃脫實(shí)在幸運(yùn)。
來自辭典例句
- 3. It'struck her as providential that she should be the instrument of his initiation.
- 在她看來,由她來擔(dān)任這個啟蒙的角色實(shí)出天意.
來自辭典例句
- 4. This was providential rest and shelter until the moon rose.
- 在月亮出來之前這里可以做短暫的休息和庇護(hù)所.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 5. Providential: This disposition of likelihood and individual is concerned.
- 天意: 這個可能和個人的性格有關(guān).
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)