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or·acleBrE /ˈɒrəkl/NAmE /ˈɔːrəkl/ noun [C] (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。(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 sing.] 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。 |