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Beacon Signal ˈbiːkən Light Hill Hope Noun Aircraft

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/bi͟ːkən/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]灯塔 A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
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    [N-COUNT 可数名词]指路明灯;指引者;楷模 If someone acts as a beacon to other people, they inspire or encourage them.
      [usu N to/of/for n]
    • Our Parliament has been a beacon of hope to the peoples of Europe...

      我们的国会一直是欧洲各族人民的希望之灯。

    • General Rudnicki was a moral beacon for many exiled Poles.

      鲁德尼茨基将军是众多被放逐的波兰人精神上的引路人。


    Oxford bea·con / ˈbiːkən ; NAmE ˈbiːkən / noun 1 a light that is placed somewhere to guide vehicles and warn them of danger (指引车船等的)灯标,灯塔;立标 a navigation beacon 航标灯 ( figurative) He was a beacon of hopefor the younger generation. 他是年轻一代的希望之灯。 see also
    Belisha beacon
    2 a radio station whose signal helps ships and aircraft to find their position (导航)无线电信标台 3 (in the past) a fire lit on top of a hill as a signal (旧时)烽火 beacon beacons
    bea·con / ˈbiːkən ; NAmE ˈbiːkən /
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    beaconbea‧con /ˈbiːkən/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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    1a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft2a radio or radar signal used by aircraft or boats to help them find their position and direction3 especially literary a person, idea etc that guides or encourages youbeacon of The education program offers a beacon of hope to these children.4a fire on top of a hill used in the past as a signal
    Belisha beacon
    WDF

    beacon

    [ˈbi:kən]beaconed, beaconing, beacons

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    beacons[464]
    灯塔(80%),烽火(19%),基地(1%)
    n.灯塔,信号浮标;烽火;指路明灯
    vt.照亮,指引
    vi.像灯塔般照耀

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