beacon [ˈbikən] 是“灯塔”,可看做“beac(h)(海滩)+ on”→在“海滩”上有个“灯塔”。 例:And, of course, the US’s position as a global beacon of freedom and a leader of the world’s democracies will perish along with it. 当然,美国作为全球自由灯塔和世界民主国家领导人的地位也将随之消亡。(CNN, 2022.5.19)