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词汇 oracle
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oracle

noun
/ˈɒrəkl/
/ˈɔːrəkl/
[countable]
  1. (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(古希腊的)神示所;(传达神谕的)牧师,女祭司
    • They consulted the oracle at Delphi.他们在德尔斐神示所向神请示。
    Topics Suggestions and advicec2, Religion and festivalsc2
  2. (in ancient Greece) the advice or information that the gods gave, which often had a hidden meaning(古希腊常有隐含意义的)神谕,神示Topics Suggestions and advicec2
  3. [usually singular] (often humorous) a person or book that gives valuable advice or information能提供宝贵信息的人(或书);权威;智囊
    • My sister's the oracle on investment matters.我姐姐是个万无一失的投资顾问。
    Topics Suggestions and advicec2
  4. 词源late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oraculum, from orare ‘speak’.

Oracle

/ˈɒrəkl/
/ˈɔːrəkl/
  1. a US company that sells business information database systems to other companies around the world. It was started in 1977 as Software Development Laboratories and is based in San Francisco.一家美国公司,向全球其他公司出售业务信息数据库系统。它成立于1977年,最初是软件开发实验室,位于旧金山。
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