oracular

英 [ɒ'rækjʊlə] 美[ə'rækjəlɚ]
  • adj. 神谕的;谜似的;玄妙深奥的

GRE

中文词源


oracular 神谕般的,晦涩难懂的

来自oracle,神谕。即神谕般的,引申词义晦涩难懂的。

英英释意


1. of or relating to an oracle;
"able by oracular means to expose a witch"
2. obscurely prophetic;
"Delphic pronouncements"
"an oracular message"
3. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought;
"the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"
"so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"
"an enigmatic smile"

英文词源


oracular (adj.)
1670s, from Latin oraculum (see oracle) + -ar.

实用场景例句


It is an oracular rule and the objective that the economic freedom pursues as well.
这不仅是“道法自然”所引出的一种理想境界,也是经济自由所追求的目标.

期刊摘选

Delphic pronouncements; an oracular message.
意义不明确的声明; 意义含混的消息.

期刊摘选

With this oracular sentence Ben was well satisfied.
对这神圣的裁决,本相当满意.

辞典例句

This is a form of IA, but may be too focused on systems that are oracular.
这是智能扩升的一种形式, 但人们过于关注建造近乎全能的决策系统,即单向的,程序—>用户,系统.

期刊摘选

To us this oracular remark seemed to herald Hitler.
这番玄妙深奥的话在我们看来仿佛预示着希特勒的来临.

辞典例句

His sister went away ruminating on this oracular speech of his.
他的妹妹只得在这一席庄严的至理名言中,默默退出屋子.

辞典例句