新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

beam

英  [biːm]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • beams

    1[C 可数名词] (能量、辐射、粒子)束

    A beam is a line of energy, radiation, or particles sent in a particular direction.

    双语例句

    例:

    high-energy laser beams.

    高能激光束。

    2[C 可数名词] (光)束

    A beam of light is a line of light that shines from an object such as a lamp.

    双语例句

    例:

    A beam of light slices through the darkness.

    一道光束划破了黑暗。

    3[C 可数名词]

    A beam is a long thick bar of wood, metal, or concrete, especially one used to support the roof of a building.

    双语例句

    例:

    The ceilings are supported by oak beams.

    天花板由橡木横梁支撑着。

    VERB. 动词
  • beams , beaming , beamed

    1[I 不及物动词] 绽开笑容

    If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.

    双语例句

    例:

    Frances beamed at her friend with undisguised admiration.

    弗朗西丝开心地朝自己朋友笑着,毫不掩饰她的羡慕之情。

    例:

    'Welcome back,' she beamed.

    “欢迎回来,”她笑容满面地说。

    2[T 及物动词] 播送

    If radio signals or television pictures are beamed somewhere, they are sent there by means of electronic equipment.

    双语例句

    例:

    The interview was beamed live across America.

    那场访谈向全美同步直播。

    例:

    The Sci-Fi Channel began beaming into 10 million American homes this week.

    科幻频道本周已经开始播送到1000万个美国家庭。