beacon

希望の光、道しるべ

人々に希望や勇気を与えたり、進む道を示したりする人や物。

やさしい英語で： Someone or something that gives people hope, encouragement, or guidance.

• Her kindness was a beacon of hope.
• The city became a beacon of freedom.
• His courage remains a beacon for younger generations.

使い方： a beacon of something (The school became a beacon of hope for the village.)

類義語： inspiration, guiding light

よく使う表現： beacon of hope, beacon of freedom, shining beacon

のろし、合図の火

警告や連絡のために高い場所でたく火。

やさしい英語で： A fire lit in a high place to warn people or send a message.

• They lit a beacon on the hill.
• The beacon warned the town of approaching soldiers.
• Watchmen kept the beacon ready throughout the night.

類義語： signal fire

よく使う表現： light a beacon, warning beacon, hilltop beacon

ビーコン

近くの携帯電話や他の機器に信号を送る小さな装置。

やさしい英語で： A small device that sends signals to nearby phones or other devices.

• The beacon sends a wireless signal.
• My phone detected a beacon near the entrance.
• Shops use beacons to send offers to nearby customers.

類義語： transmitter

よく使う表現： bluetooth beacon, wireless beacon, beacon signal