provident

IPA/ˈprɒvɪdənt/
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provident — 形容詞

  • providentpositive
  • more providentcomparative
  • most providentsuperlative

1. planning ahead so that later needs are already covered, especially by setting mo

1.形容詞C1
釋義

未雨綢繆的

會先為未來需要存錢備用的

planning ahead so that later needs are already covered, especially by setting money aside before it is needed.

例句

Roya and Felipe were provident and built an emergency fund before their baby arrived.

Roya 和 Felipe 很會未雨綢繆，在孩子出生前就先存好了緊急預備金。

be provident and build an emergency fund

Marta's provident parents put school-fee money into a savings account every month.

Marta 的父母很會替將來打算，每個月都把學費用的錢存進儲蓄帳戶。

provident + noun for people preparing financially

同義詞
  • prudent

    broader and more common; prudent covers sound decisions in general, not only saving ahead

  • thrifty

    focuses on careful everyday spending rather than building reserves for future needs

  • frugal

    emphasizes simple, non-wasteful living more than forward provision

  • farsighted

    broader long-term thinking with no necessary idea of saving money

反義詞
  • improvident

    direct opposite; failing to prepare for future needs

  • wasteful

    careless about using or spending money and other resources

  • extravagant

    spending far more than is sensible, especially on unnecessary things

文法句型

provident + noun

be provident

be provident enough to + infinitive

用法筆記

Used mainly for people, families, or habits that prepare for future costs. More formal and less common than prudent, and it usually suggests saving money or keeping resources ready for later needs rather than making one careful decision.

常見錯誤

❌She is provident when crossing a busy road.
✅She is careful when crossing a busy road.
💡Provident is about preparing for future needs, not about immediate physical caution.
❌He is provident because he never pays for his friends.
✅He is stingy.
💡Provident suggests sensible preparation for the future, not selfish refusal to spend on other people.