beacon
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UK beacon n: (signal from lighthouse)
SC 信号灯 xìn hào dēng
TC 信號燈
TC 信號燈
Despite the rain, the ship's crew could see the beacon from shore ahead.
尽管下着雨，船员们还是能看到前方岸上的信号灯。
beacon n: figurative ([sth] inspiring) (比喻)
SC 指路明灯 ， 指导人 zhǐ lù míng dēng
The speaker's words were like a beacon of inspiration for the crowd.
演讲者的话对听众来说就像一盏指路明灯。
beacon, radio beacon n: (station transmitting radio signals)
SC 无线电信标
The signal should be strong since there's a beacon nearby.
附近有无线电信标，信号应该很强。
beacon n: UK (Belisha beacon: light at crossing)
SC 人行横道指示灯
The addition of a beacon to the pedestrian crossing has reduced the number of accidents.
在人行横道加设了指示灯使得交通事故的数量减少了。
beacon n: (lighthouse, buoy, etc. to guide ships)
SC 灯塔 dēng tǎ
SC 航标
TC 航標
TC 航標
Due to the storm and rough waters, the crew couldn't see the beacon until they were very close to it.
由于暴风雨和汹涌的海浪，船员们在离灯塔很近的地方才能看到它。
beacon n: (signal fire)
SC 烽火信号
TC 烽火信號
TC 烽火信號
SC 烟火信号
The news of invading troops was often communicated via beacons on hills in ancient times.
在古代，敌人入侵的消息经常通过山上的烽火信号传达。
beacon n: figurative ([sth] or [sb] who acts as guide)
SC 指路人 zhǐ lù rén
SC 指路灯
Mr. Jones has been our beacon through the long and confusing legal process.
法律程序漫长而难懂，琼斯先生在其过程中一直是我们的指路人。
beacon of hope n: figurative ([sth] giving hope)
SC 希望的灯塔
SC 带来希望的东西
Belisha beacon, pelican beacon n: UK (flashing light at crossing)
SC 贝利沙指示灯柱，贝利沙人行横道指示灯