light a beacon
They lit a beacon on the hill to warn of the approaching enemy.
他们在山上点燃烽火，警告敌人正在逼近。
灯塔；烽火；航标；信标
beacons — plural of beacon
指路明灯；引路人；榜样；无线电指向标；导航电台；电子信标；（蓝牙）信标；一种可以从远处看到的火(通常在山上或塔上)；用于导航目的的广播方向信号的电台
a fire, light, tower, or other visible object used as a signal to warn or guide people, especially ships
A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
一种可以从远处看到的火(通常在山上或塔上)
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
用于导航目的的广播方向信号的电台
a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
带有灯光的塔,警告过往船只浅滩
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
The sailors relied on the beacon to navigate safely through the rocky waters.
水手们依靠灯塔安全地穿越了多岩石的水域。
用法提示：此处 beacon 指灯塔，作为名词表示引导船只的灯光标志。
The old lighthouse still serves as a beacon for ships approaching the harbor.
这座古老的灯塔仍然是接近港口的船只的航标。
用法提示：此处 beacon 指航标，名词，帮助船只定位和导航。
During the storm, the beacon's light was the only guide for the lost boat.
暴风雨中，灯塔的光芒是迷路小船唯一的指引。
用法提示：此处 beacon 指灯塔，名词，其灯光作为指引信号。
They lit a beacon on the hill to warn of the approaching enemy.
他们在山上点燃烽火，警告敌人正在逼近。
beacon 也可指导航用的无线电信号或灯塔，for 后接服务对象。
The beacon for ships marks the entrance to the harbor.
船只航标标示着港口的入口。
此句型中的 beacon 多指灯塔或航标。
The beacon warns ships of the rocks near the shore.
灯塔警告船只注意海岸附近的礁石。
lighthouse 指有塔式建筑的航标灯，位置固定；beacon 更宽泛，可指烽火、灯光或无线电信标，不一定有塔。
signal fire 强调用火堆发送信号，多用于历史或军事语境；beacon 还包括现代灯光和电子信标，不限于火。
flare 通常是临时手持或发射的求救/照明信号，位置不固定；beacon 一般为固定设置的灯火或航标，二者互换受限。
grammar · medium
易错句子The coast has many beacon.
正确表达The coast has many beacons.
beacon 是可数名词，复数形式为 beacons；many 后接可数名词复数，不能沿用中文没有复数变化的习惯。
grammar · medium
易错句子The lighthouse is beacon for ships.
正确表达The lighthouse is a beacon for ships.
beacon 是单数可数名词，前面需要不定冠词 a；中文没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉。
grammar · medium
易错句子The tower beacons ships to safety.
正确表达The tower is a beacon for ships.
beacon 在本词条中是名词而非动词，不能直接作谓语；表达“作为……的信标”应用 be a beacon for。
beacon 侧重指发信号的装置本身（如烽火、灯光、无线电信号），不一定是建筑；lighthouse 特指装有灯光的塔式建筑，用于引导船舶。
beacon 可泛指航标或信标，强调发光、发声或发射信号的功能；buoy 专指设置在水面上的漂浮式航标，靠颜色、形状或铃声标示航道，不一定要发光。
beacon 与 bacon 拼写相近、读音易混，但意义无关：beacon 指‘灯塔/信标’，bacon 指‘培根’，注意前者有 c 且 ea 读 /iː/，后者无 c 且 a 读 /eɪ/。
希望的灯塔；希望之光
The charity has been a beacon of hope for thousands of families.
这家慈善机构一直是成千上万个家庭的希望灯塔。
无线电指向标；无线电导航信标
The aircraft uses a radio beacon to find its way to the runway.
飞机利用无线电指向标找到跑道。
烽火；信号烽火
In ancient times, beacon fires warned of approaching enemies.
在古代，烽火用于警告敌人来袭。
导航信标；航标
The ship's navigation beacon guided it safely into the harbor.
船舶的导航信标引导它安全进入港口。
指路明灯；引导信标
Her words became a guiding beacon for the young students.
她的话成了年轻学生们的指路明灯。
灯塔常装有信号灯，用于指引船只，与beacon的灯光导航功能相关。
beacon可以作为一种信号装置，用于传递警告或导航信息。
beacon常用于发出危险或敌情警告。
beacon通常设置在高塔或山丘上，以便远处可见。
beacon的海上用途是为船只提供导航方向。
希望的灯塔
Despite the hardships, her smile remained a beacon of hope for the whole team.
尽管困难重重，她的笑容仍然是整个团队希望的灯塔。
指路明灯
His words were a beacon of light for those who felt lost.
他的话对那些感到迷失的人来说是一盏指路明灯。
稳定的灯塔
In the chaos of war, the school became a beacon of stability for the children.
在战争的混乱中，学校成为孩子们稳定的灯塔。
烽火已点燃！刚铎求援！
When the beacon was lit on the hilltop, the village knew the army was approaching.
当烽火在山顶上被点燃时，村庄知道军队即将到来。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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