providential

1. ADJ A providential event is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time. 湊巧的[正式]

He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth. 他對(duì)黃熱病疫情對(duì)城市化進(jìn)程的阻礙為一種巧合做出了解釋。

The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential. 手槍已上了膛，所以我們能逃走純屬巧合。

2. providentiallyADV

Providentially, he had earlier made friends with a Russian Colonel. 很湊巧，他在早些時(shí)候與一個(gè)俄國(guó)上校交了朋友。