1610s, "pertaining to foresifght" (implied in providentially); 1640s as "pertaining to divine providence," from Latin providentia (see providence) + -al (1). Meaning "by divine interposition" is recorded from 1719.
雙語例句
1. He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth.
他解釋說黃熱病的流行恰好減緩了城市的擴(kuò)張。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential.
手槍是上了子彈的，所以我們能逃脫實(shí)在幸運(yùn)。
來自辭典例句
3. It'struck her as providential that she should be the instrument of his initiation.
在她看來,由她來擔(dān)任這個啟蒙的角色實(shí)出天意.
來自辭典例句
4. This was providential rest and shelter until the moon rose.
在月亮出來之前這里可以做短暫的休息和庇護(hù)所.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Providential: This disposition of likelihood and individual is concerned.