beam

laugh, smile, giggle, grin, beam, sneer

名词 beam:

1. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
   同义词：radio beam
2. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
3. a column of light (as from a beacon)
   同义词：beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
4. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
   同义词：ray, electron beam
5. (nautical) breadth amidships
6. a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
   同义词：balance beam

动词 beam:

1. smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
   同义词：shine
3. express with a beaming face or smile
4. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
   同义词：air, send, broadcast, transmit
5. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
   同义词：glow, radiate, shine
6. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
   同义词：glow, radiate, shine

1. She performed on the balance beam with much grace.
   她在平衡木上表演得非常优美。
2. He stooped under the low beam.
   他在低矮的横梁下弯著腰。
3. From a sky of untarnished blue the sun beamed down upon Beijing.
   阳光透过万里碧空照耀着北京城。
4. We enjoy seeing the glorious beams of the rising sun.
   我们喜欢观赏初升太阳的灿烂光辉。
5. She beamed at me.
   她对我微笑。

beam

n.Abbr. bm.（名词）缩写 bm.
A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.
梁、栋梁：建筑中用作水平支撑的，多为切成方形的圆木或长方形木材、金属或石头
Nautical
【航海】
A transverse structural member of a ship`s frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.
船梁：船的横向结构，用以支撑甲板并固着在船体的两则以抵抗压力
The breadth of a ship at the widest point.
船幅：船体的最大宽度
The side of a ship:
舷：
例句：
sighted land off the starboard beam.
转向右舷方向便望见了陆地

Informal The widest part of a person`s hips:
【非正式用语】 臀围：臀部最宽处：
例句：
broad in the beam.
臀部宽大

A steel tube or wooden roller on which the warp is wound in a loom.
卷轴：织机上的铁管或木轮，供经线缠绕之用
An oscillating lever connected to an engine piston rod and used to transmit power to the crankshaft.
传动杆：可摆动的杠杆，与引擎之活塞相连，用以向机轴传送能量

The bar of a balance from which weighing pans are suspended.
杆，杠杆：天平上悬挂秤盘的横杆
Sports A balance beam.
【体育运动】 平衡木
The main horizontal bar on a plow to which the share, colter, and handles are attached.
车辕、犁柄：犁上主要的横棍，用以固定犁铧、犁刀和柄
One of the main stems of a deer`s antlers.
小鹿角的主干

A ray or shaft of light.
光柱，光束
A concentrated stream of particles or a similar propagation of waves:
波束：粒子聚流或以类似方式传播的波：
例句：
a beam of protons; a beam of light.
质子电波；光束

A radio beam.
无线电波
v.（动词）
beamed,beam.ing,beams
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To radiate light; shine.
发光；照射
To smile expansively.
愉快地笑，眉开眼笑
v.tr.（及物动词）
To emit or transmit:
发送，传送：
例句：
beam a message via satellite.
通过卫星传送一条信息

To express by means of a radiant smile:
微笑示意：
例句：
He beamed his approval of the new idea.
他微笑表示赞同这个新主意

<习惯用语>on the beam
Following a radio beam. Used of aircraft.
跟随无线电波。用于指飞机
On the right track; operating correctly.
正确：在正确轨道上；行为端正的
来源：
Middle English bem
中古英语 bem
from Old English bôam * see bheu…-
源自 古英语 bôam *参见 bheu…-