oracular

• adj. 神谕的；谜似的；玄妙深奥的

中文词源

来自oracle,神谕。即神谕般的，引申词义晦涩难懂的。

英文词源

oracular (adj.)

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

双语例句

1. 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.

来自辞典例句

2. 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.

来自辞典例句

3. With this oracular sentence Ben was well satisfied.

对这神圣的裁决,本相当满意.

来自辞典例句

4. They are like oracular messages, but witty - jaunty at times - and sometimes trembling on the edge of whimsy.

它们都像神谕, 但很机智,有时极其轻快,有时又濒于怪诞.

来自辞典例句

5. Delphic pronouncements; an oracular message.

意义不明确的声明; 意义含混的消息.

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