单词 | oracle |
释义 | oracle n.   1. a a place at which advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity. b the usu. ambiguous or obscure response given at an oracle. c a prophet or prophetess at an oracle.   2. a a person or thing regarded as an infallible guide to future action etc. b a saying etc. regarded as infallible guidance.   3. divine inspiration or revelation.   4. (Oracle) Brit. propr. a teletext service provided by Independent Television. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L oraculum f. orare speak |
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