Providence

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Prov·i·dence, providence /ˈprɒvɪdəns $ ˈprɑː-/ noun [uncountable] literary  Ra force which is believed by some people to control what happens in our lives and to protect us 天意，天命 → fate divine providence 天意

Examples from the Corpus

Providence• When Bud fires up the cast-iron Providence wood stove, a faint recollection of chickens emanates from the floor.• Or for not moving Providence closer to Hanover, so I could get home earlier.• He has no chance to catch Eric Murdock of Providence, who had 376.• And pity the team that underestimates rebounding terror Michael Smith of Providence.• I awaken each morning and thank Providence for my good fortune in doing work I love.• Her routine has been updated this year from the Providence nationals.• You know Steve president of the Providence Company.

Prov·i·dence nounChineseSyllable  

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Providence
Prov‧i‧dence , providence /ˈprɒvədəns, ˈprɒvɪdəns $ ˈprɑː-/ noun [uncountable] literary
a force which is believed by some people to control what happens in our lives and to protect us ⇨ fate:
    divine providence

ProvidenceBrE /ˈprɒvɪdəns/ 🔊NAmE /ˈprɑːvɪdəns/ 🔊the capital and largest city of the US state of Rhode Island 普罗维登斯（美国罗得岛州首府和最大城市）

provi·denceBrE /ˈprɒvɪdəns/ 🔊NAmE /ˈprɑːvɪdəns/ 🔊 (also Providence) noun [uncountable] (formal) 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 SYN fate ◆to trust in divine providence相信上苍●tempt ˈfate/ˈprovidenceto do sth too confidently in a way that might mean that your good luck will come to an end 玩命；冒险；鲁莽