1. | (指引车船等的)灯标,灯塔,立标a light that is placed somewhere to guide vehicles and warn them of danger |
a navigation beacon 航标灯 | |
He was a beacon of hope for the younger generation. 他是年轻一代的希望之灯。 |
2. | (导航)无线电信标台a radio station whose signal helps ships and aircraft to find their position |
3. | (旧时)烽火(in the past) a fire lit on top of a hill as a signal |