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单词 beacon
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beaconnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈbiː.kən/us/ˈbiː.kən/

a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal:

As part of the centenary celebrations a chain of beacons was lit across the region.
figurative She was a beacon of hope in troubled times.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Fire & flame

  • blaze
  • bonfire
  • brand
  • bush fire
  • campfire
  • conflagration
  • fire
  • fireball
  • firepit
  • firestorm
  • flame
  • flare
  • inferno
  • open fire
  • open fireplace
  • pilot
  • spark
  • wildfire

beaconnoun [ C ]

us/ˈbi·kən/

a light that acts as a signal or warning:

fig. a beacon of hope

A beacon is also a device that sends a signal or information:

a radar/navigation beacon
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