oracle
gb/ˈɔɹəkəl/ us/ˈɔɹəkəl/
B2
英語
~ 4200
jós, orákulum, jóslat
名詞
B2
1
用法パターン：
[someone] consults an oracle
The king traveled for days to consult the famous oracle.
A király napokig utazott, hogy kikérje a híres jós tanácsát.
According to legend, the oracle warned them not to go to war.
A legenda szerint a jós figyelmeztette őket, hogy ne induljanak háborúba.
In Greek mythology, the oracle of Delphi was highly respected.
学習者向け例文
The people went to the oracle for advice.
Az emberek a jóshoz mentek tanácsért.
The oracle told them what might happen.
A jós elmondta nekik, mi történhet.
An oracle in Greece gave answers to questions.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'oracle' with 'orator' because both involve speaking, but 'oracle' refers to prophecy, not public speaking.
意味
Person giving divine prophecy
コロケーション
consult an oracle
|ancient oracle
|Delphi oracle
|oracle's prophecy
類義語
prophet (A general term for someone who predicts the future, often in a religious context, but not necessarily tied to ancient cultures.)
|
seer (Suggests a mystical or supernatural ability to see the future.)
対義語
skeptic (Someone who doubts or questions predictions or divine messages.)
テーマ
history
|religion
|mythology
|relationships
定義
A person in the past who told what they thought would happen, often said to speak for a god.
A person in ancient times who was believed to speak for a god and give predictions or advice.
名詞
B2
2
用法パターン：
receive an oracle [about something]
The oracle foretold the fall of the city.
A jóslat megjövendölte a város bukását.
They interpreted the oracle as a warning.
A jóslatot figyelmeztetésként értelmezték.
An oracle was delivered to the priests before the battle.
学習者向け例文
The oracle said they would win.
A jóslat szerint győzni fognak.
The oracle gave them hope.
A jóslat reményt adott nekik.
They listened to the oracle before making a choice.
意味
Message of divine prophecy
コロケーション
receive an oracle
|cryptic oracle
|ancient oracle
類義語
prophecy (Focuses on the content of the prediction rather than the person giving it.)
対義語
falsehood (An untrue statement, opposite of a truthful or divinely inspired message.)
テーマ
religion
|mythology
|communication
定義
Words that give advice or tell about the future, believed to come from a god.
A statement or message believed to be inspired by a god and offering guidance or predictions.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
3
orákulum
C2
The application queries an oracle to verify user credentials.
Az alkalmazás egy orákulumhoz fordul a felhasználói hitelesítő adatok ellenőrzéséhez.
In this simulation, an oracle provides correct answers for testing.
Ebben a szimulációban egy orákulum adja a helyes válaszokat a teszteléshez.
They built an AI oracle to predict market trends.
学習者向け例文
The program asks the oracle for data.
A program adatokat kér az orákulumtól.
An oracle in the computer tells us the answer.
Egy számítógépes orákulum megadja nekünk a választ.
The software uses an oracle to find information.
意味
Authoritative computer answer system
コロケーション
oracle database
|oracle server
|software oracle
類義語
database engine (A more technical term for the software that stores and retrieves data.)
テーマ
technology
|computing
|science
定義
A computer program that gives answers using stored information.
In computing, a system or program that responds to queries with authoritative information, often from a database.
文法
辞書形
oracle
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹəkəl/
US/ˈɔɹəkəl/
音節・強勢
or - acle （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
活用形
Noun
- Base: oracle
- Plural: oracles
関連語
表現
oracle of Delphi
1/ˈɔɹəkəl əv dˈɛlfaɪ/
fixed phrase
Ancient Greek prophetess at Delphi
A woman in ancient Greece who gave prophecies, said to speak for the god Apollo.
例文
- Tourists visit the ruins of the temple of the Oracle of Delphi.
- The Oracle of Delphi was famous across Greece for her predictions.
consult the oracle
1/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask someone wise for advice
To ask someone who is thought to know a lot about something for advice or answers.
例文
- Whenever we have a problem, we consult the oracle—our grandmother.
- They joked that they would consult the oracle before making any decision.
consult the oracle
2/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
Ask source for special advice
To ask someone or something that is thought to have special knowledge for advice or answers.
例文
- Before deciding, the villagers went to consult the oracle.
- If you don't know, you can always consult the oracle of the internet.