beacon 详细解释

beacon

['bi:kən]

n.烽火, 灯塔, 基地

n.

1. 烽火; 烽火台

2. 灯塔; 信号浮标; (飞机场的)灯标

3. (无线电)信标; 信标(电)台

4. 指路明灯; 指路人

The philosopher's thinking was the beacon to many young people.

那位哲人的思想曾是许多青年的指路明灯。

vt.

1. 明亮, 指引

2. 为……设置信标

beacon the shoals

在浅滩上设立标识

vi.

像灯塔般照耀

Neon lights beaconed all night long.

霓虹灯像灯塔般整夜照耀着。

词形变化

动词过去式: beaconed | 动词过去分词: beaconed | 动词现在分词: beaconing | 动词第三人称单数: beacons |

词义辨析

同义:

n.警告; 烽火; 信号塔

alarm  signal  flare  watchtower  

同义参见:

buoy  lamp  

英英释义

名词 beacon:

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

同义词:beacon fire

a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

同义词:radio beacon

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

同义词:lighthouse, beacon light, pharos

动词 beacon:

shine like a beacon

guide with a beacon

补充

beaconbeacon英:[ˈbi:kən] 美:[ˈbikən]n.1.烽火2.灯塔, 灯标A chain of beacons was lit across the region.整个地区点起了一系列灯塔。3.(灯塔之类的)信号站4.无线电台或发射台

例句

1. General Rudnicki was a moral beacon for many exiled Poles.鲁德尼茨基将军是很多流亡的波兰人精神上的指路人。 2. Our Parliament has been a beacon of hope to the peoples of Europe.我们的议会一直是欧洲各国人民的希望之灯。 3. That smile beaconed out.那个微笑很灿烂。 4. The ship was assigned to beacon the shoals.这船被指定用来标志浅滩。 5. The shining television tower beaconed through the evening.灯光通明的电视塔整晚似灯塔般照耀着。 6. A steady light beaconed from the shore.岸上一束亮光起了航标的作用。 7. Ivinghoe beacon.艾温霍烽火山。 8. a radio beacon无线电信标 9. These countries are beacons of democracy.这些国家是民主的楷模。 10. Our nation should be a beacon of/for peace to people around the world.我们国家应该成为世界人民争取和平的指路人。 11. This new medicine is a beacon of hope for/to thousands of people. [=this new medicine gives hope to thousands of people]这种新药是成千上万人的希望之光。