Lighthouses Meaning in English
word · lemma: lighthouse
ˈɫaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/, /ˈɫaɪtˌhaʊzəz
LITE-how-ziz
lˈaɪthaʊsɪz
LITE-how-siz
释义
Tall towers, usually near the coast, that have a strong light on top to help guide ships safely at sea.
用法与细微差别
'Lighthouses' is the plural of 'lighthouse.' Common collocations: 'coastal lighthouses,' 'historic lighthouses,' 'lighthouse keeper.' In figurative use, 'lighthouse' can mean a guiding force, but this is rare.
Spanish: farosPortuguese (BR): faróisPortuguese (PT): faróisChinese (Simplified): 灯塔Chinese (Traditional): 燈塔Hindi: लाइटहाउसArabic: المناراتBengali: দীপস্তম্ভ - বাতিঘরRussian: маякиJapanese: 灯台Vietnamese: hải đăngKorean: 등대Turkish: deniz fenerleriUrdu: روشنی کے مینار - لائٹ ہاؤسزIndonesian: mercusuar
例句
Many old lighthouses still stand along the coast.
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The ships could see the lighthouses from far away.
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We visited several lighthouses during our trip.
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Some lighthouses are open to the public as museums.
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The east coast is famous for its beautiful lighthouses.
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In storms, lighthouses were the only hope for sailors.
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