beacon
英 ['biːk(ə)n]
美['bikən]
- 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
英英释意
- 1. a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- 2. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
- 3. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
