beacon

名词 beacon:

1. a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
   同义词：beacon fire
2. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
   同义词：radio beacon
3. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
   同义词：lighthouse, beacon light, pharos

动词 beacon:

1. shine like a beacon
2. guide with a beacon

1. The plane homed in on the radio beacon.
   飞机遵循导航台信号降落。
2. A beacon flamed out against the night sky.
   灯塔在夜空衬托下闪亮。
3. This is a beacon to help aircraft discover their position.
   这个闪光灯是帮助飞机确定位置的。
4. These beacons on the coast are to warn and guide ships.
   这些海滩上的信号灯是用来提醒和指示船舶的。

bea.con

n.（名词）
A signaling or guiding device, such as a lighthouse, located on a coast.
灯塔：位于海岸用以发送信号或导航的装置，如灯塔
A radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft.
信标，无线电发送器：一种向飞机发送特殊导航信号的无线电传送装置
A source of guidance or inspiration.
（喻）指路明灯，指导人：进行指导或鼓励的来源
A signal fire, especially one used to warn of an enemy`s approach.
烽火：信号火，尤指警告敌人接近的
v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）
bea.coned,bea.con.ing,bea.cons
To provide with or shine as a beacon.
象灯塔般提供（光亮）或照亮

来源：
Middle English beken
中古英语 beken
from Old English bôacen. * see bh3-
源自 古英语 bôacen. *参见 bh3-