or·a·cle
noun/ˈɒrəkl/
/ˈɔːrəkl/
[countable]- (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。
- They consulted the oracle at Delphi.
- (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 - [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。
- My sister's the oracle on investment matters.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin oraculum, from orare ‘speak’.