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lighthouses

UK //ˈlaɪt.haʊzɪz//US //ˈlaɪt.haʊsɪz//

词源

复合词,源自中古英语 light(光) + house(房屋),字面意思为'光的房屋',最早记录于14世纪。

noun

❶ 灯塔,通常建在海岸或岛屿上,用于指引船只航行的高塔建筑,顶部装有强光源。

“The old lighthouse has guided ships safely for over a century.”

(这座古老的灯塔已为船只安全导航了一个多世纪。)

“We climbed to the top of the lighthouse to enjoy the ocean view.”

(我们爬上灯塔顶端欣赏海景。)

同义词:beacon, pharos, watchtower

常见短语

lighthouse keeper — 灯塔看守人,负责维护灯塔正常运作和灯光指引的工作人员。

“The last lighthouse keeper retired when the system became automated.”

(最后一位灯塔看守人在系统自动化后退休了。)