Delphic

英 [ˈdelfɪk] 美 [ˈdelfɪk]

adj.  德尔斐神谕的; 隐晦的; 难以理解的

BNC.39024 / COCA.35305



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 德尔斐神谕的
    relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi (= the place where people went to ask the gods for advice or information about the future)
    1. 隐晦的;难以理解的
      with a meaning that is deliberately hidden or difficult to understand
      1. a delphic utterance
        令人费解的话

    双语例句

    1. The Delphic story for what it's worth marks a major turning point in Socrates'intellectual biography.
      德尔菲神谕事件,不论好坏,都标志着,一个苏格拉底思想传记中的重要转折点。
    2. Its monetary policy setting official interest rates and making Delphic utterances about possible future moves attracts little notice.
      欧洲央行在货币政策方面制定官方利率,并就未来可能的走势发表含糊的意见没有引起多少注意。
    3. The Delphic Oracle is interpreted by Socrates at least to command engaging with others in philosophical conversation.
      苏格拉底如此解译德尔菲神谕,至少是为了要能够,和其它人进行哲学对话。
    4. Kendall to delayed renewal sequences.
      Kendall提出的Delphic半群理论应用于延迟更新序列。
    5. The Delphic oracle which is releasing during the war could delay the course of the war, could speed up the process of the war, even could end the war.
      战中,德尔菲神谕既能延缓战争进程,又会加速战争进程,甚至还可以结束战争进程。