providential

英 [ˌprɒvɪˈdenʃl]

美 [ˌprɑːvɪˈdenʃl]

adj.  天缘巧合的; 及时的; 适时的

GRE

BNC.34183 / COCA.25293

牛津词典

adj.

• 天缘巧合的；及时的；适时的
  lucky because it happens at the right time, but without being planned

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 天缘巧合的；幸运的；凑巧的
  Aprovidentialevent is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

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