beacon

单词音标

beacon音标[\'bi:kn]

汉语翻译

n. 烽火, 灯塔

vt. 照亮

vi. 照亮

【电】 指标

词型变化

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

英语解释

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

例句

The plane homed in on the radio beacon.

飞机遵循导航台信号降落。

A beacon flamed out against the night sky.

灯塔在夜空衬托下闪亮。

This is a beacon to help aircraft discover their position.

这个闪光灯是帮助飞机确定位置的。

These beacons on the coast are to warn and guide ships.

这些海滩上的信号灯是用来提醒和指示船舶的。

详细解释

bea.con

n.（名词）

A signaling or guiding device, such as a lighthouse, located on a coast.

灯塔：位于海岸用以发送信号或导航的装置，如灯塔

A radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft.

信标，无线电发送器：一种向飞机发送特殊导航信号的无线电传送装置

A source of guidance or inspiration.

（喻）指路明灯，指导人：进行指导或鼓励的来源

A signal fire, especially one used to warn of an enemy`s approach.

烽火：信号火，尤指警告敌人接近的

v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）

bea.coned,bea.con.ing,bea.cons

To provide with or shine as a beacon.

象灯塔般提供（光亮）或照亮

来源：

Middle English beken

中古英语 beken

from Old English bôacen. * see bh3-

源自 古英语 bôacen. *参见 bh3-