
beacon
词源
源自中古英语 'becon',来自古英语 'bēacn',意为‘标志’或‘信号’,与古高地德语 'bouhhan' 相关。
noun
❶ 灯塔或信号灯,用于指引船只或飞机,通常位于高处或危险区域附近。
“The lighthouse serves as a beacon for ships navigating the rocky coast.”
(这座灯塔为在岩石海岸航行的船只提供指引。)
“Aircraft rely on radio beacons to find their way in bad weather.”
(飞机在恶劣天气中依靠无线电信号灯导航。)
❶ 象征或标志,比喻为指引或希望的象征。
“Her kindness was a beacon of hope in the community.”
(她的善良是社区中的希望之光。)
“The school became a beacon of learning in the rural area.”
(这所学校成为农村地区的学习灯塔。)
verb
❶ 发出信号或指引,通常通过光或无线电信号。
“The ship beaconed its position to the rescue team.”
(船只向救援队发出信号,标明其位置。)
“The aircraft beaconed a distress signal when it lost power.”
(飞机失去动力时发出了求救信号。)
常见短语
beacon of hope — 希望的象征,指在困难时期提供指引或安慰的人或事物。
“The doctor's efforts were a beacon of hope for the patients.”
(医生的努力成为病人们的希望之光。)
radio beacon — 无线电信号塔,用于导航或定位,尤其在航空和航海领域。
“The pilot followed the radio beacon to land safely.”
(飞行员跟随无线电信号塔安全着陆。)