Word · Frequency #34183
providential
/ˌprɒviˈdenʃəl/
adjective
天意的；神佑的
relating to or resulting from divine providence
- 1.
Pertaining to divine providence.
与神的天意有关的
- 2.
Fortunate, as if occurring through the intervention of Providence.
幸运的,似乎是天意的干预
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
In use
The team's last-minute win was seen as providential by the fans.
Many ancient cultures believed that good harvests were providential signs.
Her arrival at the exact moment we needed help felt truly providential.
it is providential that + clause
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。
a providential + noun
They considered the discovery a providential sign.
他们认为这个发现是天赐的征兆。
proved providential
Connections
Confusing words
- provident
- 有远见的；节俭的 · provident 强调事先计划和节俭，而 providential 强调天意或幸运。
- accidental
- 意外的；偶然的 · accidental 指偶然发生，没有神意干预，而 providential 则暗示有神意或好运。
Word family
- providence
- 天意；神佑 · n
- providentially
- 幸运地；凑巧地 · adv
- provident
- 有远见的；节俭的 · adj
- improvident
- 无远见的；浪费的 · adj
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.