providential
含义: Occurring at a particularly favourable time as if by divine intervention; timely and fortunate.
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.
例句
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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用法指南
语境: literary, media, academic
语气: positive
起源与历史
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.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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