"oracle" in Chinese (Simplified)
神谕预言者 (指人)
Definition
在古代,神谕指人们相信能传达神明预言或智慧的地方或人。现在也可以指给予明智建议的人,或用于预测未来的信息。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“神谕”多在文学、历史或宗教语境中使用,可指人或预言内容。现代用法有时带有幽默或夸张意味,指“很有智慧或预言的人”。
Examples
The ancient Greeks visited the oracle to ask for advice.
古希腊人会拜访**神谕**以寻求建议。
The oracle gave predictions about the city's future.
**神谕**对城市的未来做出了预言。
Many believed the oracle's words were from the gods.
许多人相信**神谕**的话来自众神。
Nowadays, people call her the oracle of fashion because her advice is always right.
如今,人们称她为时尚界的**神谕**,因为她的建议总是准确无误。
He acts like an oracle, but nobody really believes his predictions.
他表现得像**神谕**一样,但其实没人真信他的预言。
When it comes to technology, he's our oracle—we always ask him first.
说到科技,他就是我们的**神谕**——我们总是先问他。