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oracle的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [ˈɔ:rəkəl, ˈɔr-]
KK音标发音: [ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-]
oracle的词性:
n.(名词)
1. A shrine consecrated to the worship and consultation of a prophetic deity, as that of Apollo at Delphi.
神龛:表示崇敬并以求指引的奉给先知神灵的场所,如特尔斐的阿波罗殿
2. A person, such as a priestess, through whom a deity is held to respond when consulted.
神使:在有人向神求指引时传达神的旨意的人,如女牧师
3. The response given through such a medium, often in the form of an enigmatic statement or allegory.
神渝:通过这样的中介所传达的神秘的启示或言语
4. A person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions.
先知:被认为具有明智意见或先知见解的人
5. An authoritative or wise statement or prediction.
圣言或睿智的话:权威的或明智的话或预言
6. Theology A command or revelation from God.
【神学】 圣谕:神的命令或启示
7. In the Old Testament, the sanctuary of the Temple.
在《旧约》中,寺庙的神殿
oracle的词源:
8. Middle English
中古英语
9. from Old French
源自 古法语
10. from Latin ?r3culum
源自 拉丁语 ?r3culum
11. from ?r3re [to speak]
源自 ?r3re [发言]