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相关变形拓展
形容词:provident(深谋远虑的);providential(天意的)→副词:providentially
易混词辨析
fortune、destiny、Providence
1.Providence(名词,首字母大写):“天意;上帝”(宗教 / 书面,如 “trust in Providence” 相信天意);
2. providence(名词,首字母小写):“深谋远虑;远见”(正式,如 “show providence” 表现出远见);
3. fortune(名词):“命运;财富”(如 “good fortune” 好运、“make a fortune” 发财),可指 “偶然的命运”,Providence 指 “神圣的安排”;
4. destiny(名词):“命运;天命”(如 “control one's destiny” 掌握自己的命运),侧重 “预先注定的结果”,无 “上帝 / 远见” 义。
习语积累
习语 n. tempt fate/providence 玩命;冒险;鲁莽 to do sth too confidently in a way that might mean that your good luck will come to an end