providential

Advanced Vocabulary Word British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Formal
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Meaning: Occurring at a particularly favourable time as if by divine intervention; timely and fortunate.

天意般的,在特别有利的时刻发生,仿佛出自神意;及时而幸运的。
Providencial; que ocurre en un momento particularmente oportuno, como si mediara la intervención divina; oportuno y afortunado.
天佑の、神意によるかのように特に都合の良い時に起こる。時宜を得た、幸運な。
천우신조의, 마치 신의 섭리에 의한 것처럼 특히 적절한 시기에 일어나는. 때맞춤이고 다행한.

Providential suggests that an event was so well timed or so fortunate that it seems guided by a higher power — providence. 'A providential escape,' 'a providential turn of events,' and 'providential timing' are common collocations. The word can be used with genuine religious conviction or more loosely to describe any remarkably lucky occurrence. It is stronger than 'fortunate' and implies something close to miraculous.

providential 暗示某一事件时机如此巧妙或如此幸运,以至于似乎受到更高力量——天意——的引导。'a providential escape(天意般的脱险)''a providential turn of events(天意般的转折)''providential timing(天意般的时机)'是常见搭配。该词可以带有真正的宗教信念,也可以更宽泛地用于描述任何异常幸运的事件。它比'fortunate'更强,暗示近乎奇迹。
Providential sugiere que un acontecimiento ha sido tan oportuno o tan afortunado que parece guiado por un poder superior: la providencia. 'A providential escape' (una huida providencial), 'a providential turn of events' (un giro providencial) y 'providential timing' (una oportunidad providencial) son combinaciones habituales. La palabra puede emplearse con auténtica convicción religiosa o de forma más general para describir cualquier suceso notablemente afortunado. Es más fuerte que 'fortunate' e implica algo cercano a lo milagroso.
providential は、ある出来事があまりに絶妙なタイミングで起こった、あるいはあまりに幸運だったために、より高い力――天の摂理――に導かれたように思えることを示す。「a providential escape(天佑の脱出)」「a providential turn of events(天の配剤とも言える展開)」「providential timing(天佑的なタイミング)」が一般的な共起表現。真摯な宗教的確信を込めて使うことも、単に驚くほど幸運な出来事を描写するためにより緩やかに使うこともできる。「fortunate」より強く、ほぼ奇跡的な意味合いを含む。
Providential은 어떤 사건이 너무 절묘한 타이밍이거나 너무 다행스러워서 마치 더 높은 힘, 즉 신의 섭리(providence)에 의해 인도된 것처럼 보인다는 것을 시사한다. 'A providential escape(천운의 탈출)', 'a providential turn of events(천우신조의 전개)', 'providential timing(절묘한 타이밍)'이 흔한 연어이다. 진심 어린 종교적 확신으로 사용될 수도 있고, 더 느슨하게 놀라울 정도로 운이 좋은 사건을 묘사하는 데 쓸 수도 있다. 'Fortunate(다행한)'보다 강하며, 거의 기적에 가까운 것을 함축한다.

Examples

  1. The providential arrival of reinforcements prevented the garrison from being overrun.
    援军的及时到来使驻军免于被攻陷。
    La llegada providencial de los refuerzos evitó que la guarnición fuera arrasada.
    援軍の天佑とも言える到着が、駐屯地の陥落を防いだ。
    천우신조와도 같은 원군의 도착이 주둔지의 함락을 막았다.
  2. It seemed almost providential that the document surfaced just days before the trial was due to begin.
    那份文件恰好在审判开始前几天出现,几乎像是天意。
    Pareció casi providencial que el documento apareciera pocos días antes de que comenzase el juicio.
    裁判が始まるわずか数日前にその文書が見つかったのは、ほとんど天の配剤のようであった。
    재판 개시 불과 며칠 전에 그 문서가 발견된 것은 거의 하늘의 뜻처럼 보였다.
  3. A providential downpour extinguished the fire before it could spread to neighbouring buildings.
    一场及时的暴雨在火势蔓延到邻近建筑之前将其扑灭。
    Un aguacero providencial extinguió el fuego antes de que pudiera propagarse a los edificios vecinos.
    天恵のような豪雨が、火災が隣接する建物に燃え広がる前に消し止めた。
    천운의 폭우가 불이 인근 건물로 번지기 전에 진화시켰다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: literary, media, academic

Tone: positive

Origin & History

From Latin providentia (foresight, providence), from providere (to foresee), from pro- (ahead) + videre (to see). In theological usage, Providence refers to God's protective care and guidance of creation.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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