n.

1. 烽火；烽火臺
2. 燈塔；信號浮標；（飛機場的）燈標
3. （無線電）信標；信標（電）臺
4. 指路明燈；指路人
   The philosopher's thinking was the beacon to many young people.

   那位哲人的思想曾是許多青年的指路明燈。

vt.

1. 明亮，指引
2. 為……設置信標
   beacon the shoals

   在淺灘上設立標識

vi.

1. 像燈塔般照耀
   Neon lights beaconed all night long.

   霓虹燈像燈塔般整夜照耀著。

n.

1. a fire lit on the top of a hill as a signal.
2. a light serving as a signal for ships or aircraft.
3. a radio transmitter signalling the position of a ship or aircraft.