oracle

• 指人时，指能够传达神意、预言未来或提供神圣指引的人，如祭司、先知或占卜者；指物或场所时，指获得神谕或预言的地方、媒介或方式，常见于古代宗教实践。

A noun referring to a person, place, or medium through which divine guidance or prophecy is sought or delivered, often associated with ancient religious practices.

1. Prophet or seerB2formal

   A person or medium through whom a deity is believed to speak, often giving prophecies or advice.

   神谕

   • The ancient Greeks consulted the oracle at Delphi for guidance.
   • The oracle predicted a great victory for the kingdom.
   • People traveled far to hear the oracle's words.

   同义词augurdivinerfortune tellerprophetseersibylsoothsayervaticinator

2. Source of wisdomB2formal

   A person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something.

   智慧之源

   • My grandmother is the oracle of family history.
   • He is considered an oracle on the subject of ancient coins.
   • The book became an oracle for aspiring writers.

   同义词authorityexpertgurumentorpunditsage

3. Computer softwareB2formalIT

   A brand of database management system and enterprise software.

   甲骨文公司（软件）

   • The company uses Oracle for its database management.
   • Oracle released a new version of its cloud software.
   • The IT team is training on Oracle's latest tools.