Oracle
[ 'ɔrəkl ]
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n. 神示所;神谕;圣贤;哲人;
📝 例句
The oracle was fulfilled.
神谕被应验了。
🌱 联想助记
【记】ora-说,acle-名缀:提前说出→先知(区:ore-矿石,roe-鱼卵)
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📖 牛津释义
oracle
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*['ɒ:rәkl]n. 神谕, 神谕处, 预言
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but he has chickens and cows and all.
但他有奶牛等等。
You're too outspoken.
你太直率了。
Today he is making a machine.
今天他在造一个机器。