providential
adj. 凑巧的,幸运的
A providential event is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time.
He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth...
他解释说黄热病的流行恰好减缓了城市的扩张。
The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential.
手枪是上了子弹的,所以我们能逃脱实在幸运。
1. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention;
2. relating to or characteristic of providence;
3. resulting from divine providence;
He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth.
他解释说黄热病的流行恰好减缓了城市的扩张。
It'struck her as providential that she should be the instrument of his initiation.
在她看来,由她来担任这个启蒙的角色实出天意.
This was providential rest and shelter until the moon rose.
在月亮出来之前这里可以做短暂的休息和庇护所.
Providential: This disposition of likelihood and individual is concerned.
天意: 这个可能和个人的性格有关.
Their departure just before the floods was providential.
他们恰在发洪水之前离开,走得真是时候.