providence

名词 providence:

1. the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
   同义词：capital of Rhode Island
2. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
3. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
4. the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources

1. A town of north-central Rhode Island, a manufacturing suburb of Providence. Population, 24,907.
   约翰斯顿罗得岛州中北部城镇，位于普罗维登斯郊区，以制造业为主。人口24, 907
2. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be passing just at the time of the accident.
   当事故发生时那位医生正好经过现场，这事看来似乎是天意。
3. It seemed like providence that they had survived the plane crash.
   他们幸免于空难似乎是天意。
4. We admired his intellectual providence to acquire vast stores of dry information.
   我们钦佩他收集大量原始资料的远见卓识。