Beacon
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- n. 烽火;信号灯
- ［英］ n. 烽火;信号灯 ( a signal light for warning or guiding)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
I. noun
- Etymology: Middle English beken, from Old English bēacen sign; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign
- Date: 14th century
- 1. a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole
- 2.
- a. a lighthouse or other signal for guidance
- b. a radio transmitter emitting signals for guidance of aircraft
- 3. a source of light or inspiration
II. verb
- Date: 1650
- intransitive verb
- to shine as a beacon
- transitive verb
- to furnish with a beacon
