Word · Frequency #34183

providential

/ˌprɒviˈdenʃəl/

adjective

天意的；神佑的

核心释义

relating to or resulting from divine providence

1.
与神的天意有关的
Pertaining to divine providence.
2.
幸运的,似乎是天意的干预
Fortunate, as if occurring through the intervention of Providence.

与神的天意有关的；幸运的,似乎是天意的干预；天意的；根据神意的；天佑的

The team's last-minute win was seen as providential by the fans.

球队的最后一刻胜利被球迷视为天意。

用法提示：providential 是形容词，表示“天意的、神佑的”。

Many ancient cultures believed that good harvests were providential signs.

许多古代文化认为丰收是神佑的迹象。

用法提示：这里 providential 作定语，修饰 signs，意为“神佑的”。

Her arrival at the exact moment we needed help felt truly providential.

她在我们正需要帮助的那一刻到来，真让人觉得是上天安排。

用法提示：providential 作表语，表示“幸运的、仿佛天意的”。

常用于强调事件巧合或幸运。

It was providential that we arrived just in time.

我们正好及时到达，真是天意。