oracle
美音:[´ɔ:rəkəl
]
英音:[´ɔ:rəkəl
]
n.[宗](古希腊)神谕,预言,神谕处,神使,哲人,圣贤 美国ORACLE公司,主要生产数据库产品,也是主要的网络计算机的倡导者
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oracle为短语/超纲词汇
词根
ora＝to speak（说话）,to pray（祷告）
近义词, 同义词
oracle
/'ɒrəkl; [US] 'ɔ:r-; `ɔrəkl/
n
1 (a) (in ancient Greece) holy place where the gods could be asked about the future （古希腊的）神示所
*the oracle at Delphi 在德尔斐的神示所.
(b) the answer given (which was often ambiguous or obscure) 神谕（常含糊费解）.
(c) priest(ess) giving the answers 传达神谕的（女）祭司
*consult the oracle 请示神谕.
2 (fig 比喻) person considered able to give reliable advice 能提供可靠意见的人
*My sister's the oracle on beauty matters. 我妹妹是美容方面的大行家.
n
1 (a) (in ancient Greece) holy place where the gods could be asked about the future （古希腊的）神示所
*the oracle at Delphi 在德尔斐的神示所.
(b) the answer given (which was often ambiguous or obscure) 神谕（常含糊费解）.
(c) priest(ess) giving the answers 传达神谕的（女）祭司
*consult the oracle 请示神谕.
2 (fig 比喻) person considered able to give reliable advice 能提供可靠意见的人
*My sister's the oracle on beauty matters. 我妹妹是美容方面的大行家.
oracle
n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin:Latin oraculum, from orare; ORATION]
someone who the ancient Greeks believed could communicate with the gods, who gave advice to people or told them what would happen
a message given by an oracle
a person or book that gives advice and information - used humorously
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin:Latin oraculum, from orare; ORATION]
someone who the ancient Greeks believed could communicate with the gods, who gave advice to people or told them what would happen
a message given by an oracle
a person or book that gives advice and information - used humorously
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