oracle

英 [ˈɒrəkl]

美 [ˈɔːrəkl]

n.  (古希腊的)神示所; (传达神谕的)牧师，女祭司; (古希腊常有隐含意义的)神谕，神示; 能提供宝贵信息的人(或书); 权威; 智囊

复数：oracles　

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BNC.6795 / COCA.17550

牛津词典

noun

• （古希腊的）神示所；（传达神谕的）牧师，女祭司
  (in ancient Greece) a place where people could go to ask the gods for advice or information about the future; the priest or priestess through whom the gods were thought to give their message
  1. They consulted the oracle at Delphi.
     他们在德尔斐神示所向神请示。
• （古希腊常有隐含意义的）神谕，神示
  (in ancient Greece) the advice or information that the gods gave, which often had a hidden meaning
• 能提供宝贵信息的人（或书）；权威；智囊
  a person or book that gives valuable advice or information
  1. My sister's the oracle on investment matters.
     我姐姐是个万无一失的投资顾问。

柯林斯词典

• （古希腊的）传神谕者，神使，宣示神谕的祭司
  In ancient Greece, anoraclewas a priest or priestess who made statements about future events or about the truth.

英英释义

noun

• a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
• a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess
• an authoritative person who divines the future
  Synonym:prophetprophesierseervaticinator

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