beacon
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, that acts as a signal or a warning. 烽火; 信號(hào)燈
...a huge office tower with aircraft warning beacons on the roof. …一個(gè)屋頂有航行警告燈的巨型辦公塔。
2. N-COUNT If someone acts as a beacon to other people, they inspire or encourage them. 指路人
She is a beacon of hope for women navigating the darkest passage of their lives. 她是個(gè)指引女性們穿越她們生活最黑暗時(shí)光的希望的燈塔。
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beacon /?bi?k?n/ (beacons)
劍橋詞典
- a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal
(山頂上作為信號(hào)的)信標(biāo)燈;燈塔;烽火
As part of the centenary celebrations a chain of beacons was lit across the region . 作為百年慶典的一部分,這個(gè)地區(qū)各處點(diǎn)起了一盞盞信標(biāo)燈。
figurative She was a beacon of hope in troubled times . 在動(dòng)蕩的年代,她是人們的希望之燈。 返回 beacon