1. 上天；天意；天命；天佑
Providence is God, or a force which is believed by some people to arrange the things that happen to us.
e.g. The first Slav pope, John Paul, said that providence had chosen him to proclaim the spiritual unity of Europe...
第一位斯拉夫教皇约翰·保罗声称上天选择了他来昭示欧洲的精神统一。
e.g. These women regard his death as an act of providence.
这些女人认为他的死乃是天意。
1. Residents were ecstatic when a US TV show named Providence hit the airwaves.
2. She says intends to return to Providence in 2012 to complete her studies at the Ivy League school.
3. Located north of Providence, it's Rhode Island's poorest municipality.
4. Back then, a couple of hours was all you needed to see the sights in Providence.
5. Providence now has a new nickname - Renaissance City - and its people are proud of it.
6. She underwent surgery and was in critical condition Sunday afternoon at Providence Alaska Medical Center, police said.
noun
1. providence
1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
e.g. divine providence
2. the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
3. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures