名词 “beacon”
sg. beacon, pl. beacons
- 烽火
As the enemy troops advanced, the villagers lit a beacon on the hilltop to warn the neighboring towns.
- 航标(用于陆地或浅水区指引航海者并警告他们潜在的危险)
The lighthouse served as a beacon, guiding ships safely around the treacherous rocks.
- 灯塔(比喻意义上,指引希望或警示危险的事物)
In the midst of the crisis, the charity's relief efforts were a beacon of hope to those in need.
- 信标设备(发送信号给附近的移动设备,当设备靠近时触发某些功能)
The museum installed beacons throughout the exhibits, which sent information to visitors' smartphones about the artwork.
- 网络信标(网站上用于追踪用户行为或收集数据的小段代码)
The company's website used a beacon to track user behavior and gather analytics for targeted advertising.