"lighthouse" in Chinese (Simplified)
灯塔
Definition
灯塔是一种建在海岸附近的高塔，上面有强光，用来为船只导航并警告危险区域。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常指的是传统建在海岸的高灯塔，不是浮标或小型信号灯。也可比喻为指引或希望，例如 '她是我人生的灯塔'。常用搭配有 '灯塔守护者'。
Examples
The lighthouse stands on the cliff above the sea.
**灯塔**矗立在海上的悬崖上。
Ships use the lighthouse to find their way at night.
船只在夜间依靠**灯塔**导航。
The lighthouse keeper turns on the light every evening.
**灯塔**看守每天傍晚都会打开灯。
From the beach, we could see the lighthouse blinking all night long.
我们在海滩上能看到**灯塔**整夜闪烁。
The old lighthouse is now a small museum you can visit.
老**灯塔**现在变成了一个小型博物馆，可以参观。
She has always been a lighthouse for her friends during hard times.
她一直是朋友们在困难时期的**灯塔**。