oracle

/ˈɒrəkl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɔrəkəl] /ˈɔːrəkl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈɔrəkəl] /ˈȯr-ə-kəl ˈär-/ (ame, mw)

oracle — 名詞

  • oraclesingular
  • oraclesplural

1. In ancient Greece and some other early cultures, a holy man or woman chosen by a

1.名詞B2
釋義

神諭；神使

古希臘的神諭所、先知或預言

In ancient Greece and some other early cultures, a holy man or woman chosen by a god to deliver a divine message; the temple site where people travelled to receive such guidance about their future; or the puzzling answer or warning that the god communicated.

例句

Nikhil travelled to Delphi to consult the oracle about his war plans.

Nikhil 前往德爾斐，向神諭請教他的作戰計畫。

consult the oracle

The oracle's reply to the king was so unclear that nobody agreed on its meaning.

神諭對國王的回答含糊不清，沒有人能確定其含義。

oracle's reply

同義詞
  • prophet

    a person chosen by God to deliver a message; more common in religious (especially biblical) contexts than the Greco-Roman oracle

  • seer

    someone who can see into the future; less tied to a specific place or ritual

  • sibyl

    specifically a female prophet in ancient Greece or Rome; less widely known than 'oracle'

文法句型

the oracle

oracle of [place]

用法筆記

Often used with the name of a specific place: the oracle of Delphi, the oracle at Dodona. The person who delivered the prophecy was also called an oracle, not just the place.

常見錯誤

❌The oracle told him he would win, but he lost.
✅According to the oracle, he would win, but he lost.
💡In historical usage, the oracle is the person through whom the god speaks; 'told' is acceptable in casual contexts but 'according to' is more accurate when referring to the prophecy itself.

2. A person, book, website, or organization that is treated as an extremely reliabl

2.名詞C1
釋義

權威；智囊

提供可靠建議的權威來源

A person, book, website, or organization that is treated as an extremely reliable source of wise advice, expert knowledge, or authoritative opinion on a particular subject.

例句

My grandmother was the family oracle on matters of health and traditional cooking.

我的祖母在健康和傳統烹飪方面是家裡的權威。

family oracle

Gabriela's blog became something of an oracle for young photographers looking for career advice.

Gabriela 的部落格成了年輕攝影師尋求職涯建議的權威來源。

became an oracle for

同義詞
  • authority

    more neutral and formal; an expert whose opinion is widely accepted without the mystical overtones of 'oracle'

  • expert

    more general; anyone with deep knowledge, not necessarily treated as infallible

  • guru

    informal, with spiritual or self-help associations; similar in suggesting devoted followers

反義詞
  • novice

    someone who is new to a field and lacks expert knowledge

文法句型

oracle of [subject]

[possessive] oracle

an oracle on [topic]

用法筆記

Often used humorously or with mild exaggeration. Common in phrases like 'family oracle,' 'walking oracle,' or 'oracle on all things [subject].' Frequently followed by 'on' to specify the field of expertise.

常見錯誤

❌She is an oracle in fashion.
✅She is an oracle on fashion.
💡The correct preposition after 'oracle' in this sense is 'on', not 'in'.