a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
例句
用作名词 (n.)
In times of difficulty, she prayed for an oracle to guide her. 在困难的时候,她祈祷神谕来指引她。
The earth is the great parent of all, the stones are her bones; these we may cast behind us; this, I think, the oracle means. 大地是万物之母，石头就是她的尸骨。我们可以往身后扔石头，我想神谕说的就是这个意思。
This oracle was still flourishing in 332 B.C. 这个神示殿在公元前332年依然很兴旺。
They consulted the oracle at Delphi. 他们在德尔斐神示所向神请示。
The message was passed by an oracle. 这个信息是由传神谕者传递的。
My sister's the oracle on beauty matters. 我妹妹是美容方面的大行家。
经典引文
Laius and Jocasta..are told by the oracle that their son will..kill his father.
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