lighthouse

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s/ (ame, mw)

lighthouse — noun

  • lighthousesingular
  • lighthousesplural

1. A tower or tall structure built beside the sea, fitted with a powerful lamp that

1.名詞B2
釋義

A tower or tall structure built beside the sea, fitted with a powerful lamp that flashes or shines continuously to guide ships and warn crews about dangerous rocks or shallow areas near the coast.

例句

From the old lighthouse top, Lakshmi could see fishing boats far out at sea.

The lighthouse keeper climbed the spiral stairs every evening to light the lamp.

collocation: lighthouse keeper

同義詞
  • beacon

    a broader term for any warning signal (light, radio, or fire); not necessarily a coastal tower

  • navigation light

    refers only to the lamp itself, not the tower that holds it

  • signal tower

    a general term that does not specify maritime or coastal use

文法句型

a/the lighthouse

lighthouse + verb

用法筆記

Often appears with 'lighthouse keeper' (the person who operates the light) and in contexts of maritime navigation and coastal geography. The light beam itself is frequently described as 'flashing', 'rotating', or 'sweeping'.

常見錯誤

❌The lighthouse light is very tall.
✅The lighthouse is very tall.
💡The building is tall, not the light fixture on top.
❌The lighthouse warned us about the rocks.
✅The lighthouse warned the sailors about the rocks.
💡A lighthouse warns ships and their crews, not individual people on land.