late 14c., "foresight, prudent anticipation," from Old French providence "divine providence, foresight" (12c.) and directly from Latin providentia "foresight, precaution, foreknowledge," from providentem (nominative providens), present participle of providere (see provide).
Providence (usually capitalized) "God as beneficent caretaker," first recorded c. 1600, from earlier use of the word for "God's beneficient care or guidance" (14c.), short for divine providence, etc. The noun in Latin occasionally had a similar sense.
实用例句
1. These women regard his death as an act of providence.
这些女人认为他的死乃是天意。
来自柯林斯例句
2. How far is Pawtucket from Providence?
波塔基特离普罗维登斯有多远？
来自柯林斯例句
3. to trust in divine providence
相信上苍
来自《权威词典》
4. The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence.
专制者声称自己是上天选定的统治工具.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.