/ˈɒrəkl ||; ˈɔrəkḷ/noun[C] 1 (in ancient Greece) a place where people could go to ask the gods for advice and information about the future; the priest through whom the gods were thought to give their message (古希腊)神示所,传神谕者: They consulted the oracle at Delphi. 他们请教了德尔菲的神使。
2 (in ancient Greece) the advice or information that the gods gave, which often had a hidden meaning (古希腊)神谕,神示
3 [usu.sing] a person or book that gives valuable advice or information 提供宝贵指示或信息的人或书: My sister's the oracle on financial matters. 我的妹妹在财务方面很内行。