prov·i·dence
noun/ˈprɒvɪdəns/
/ˈprɑːvɪdəns/
(also Providence)
[uncountable] (formal)Idioms - God, or a force that some people believe controls our lives and the things that happen to us, usually in a way that protects us
上帝；苍天；天佑 - to trust in divine providence
相信上苍 - She believed her suffering was sent by providence.
她相信她的苦难是上天安排的。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin providentia, from providere ‘foresee, attend to’, from pro- ‘before’ + videre ‘to see’. - to trust in divine providence
Idioms
tempt providence/fate
- to do something too confidently in a way that might mean that your good luck will come to an end
玩命；冒险；鲁莽 - It would be tempting providence to say that we will definitely win the game.
如果说我们一定会赢得这场比赛，那是很诱人的。
- It would be tempting providence to say that we will definitely win the game.