beam

US /biːm/
UK /biːm/
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梁, 横梁

a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above

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The old house had exposed wooden beams.
老房子有裸露的木梁。
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Steel beams were used to construct the skyscraper.
摩天大楼的建造使用了钢梁。
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girderjoistraftersupportbar
2.

光束, 射线

a ray or shaft of light

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A beam of sunlight pierced through the clouds.
一束阳光穿透云层。
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The lighthouse sent out a powerful beam across the sea.
灯塔向海上发出一道强烈的光束。
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rayshaftstreamgleamflash
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眉开眼笑, 笑容满面

to shine brightly, especially in a way that suggests happiness or optimism

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She couldn't help but beam when she saw her son.
她看到儿子时忍不住眉开眼笑。
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The proud parents beamed at their daughter's graduation.
骄傲的父母在女儿的毕业典礼上笑容满面。
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smilegrinradiateglowshine
2.

传输, 广播

to transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a particular direction

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The satellite will beam data back to Earth.
卫星将把数据传回地球。
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They plan to beam the concert live to millions of viewers.
他们计划将音乐会现场直播给数百万观众。
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transmitbroadcastsendradiateproject
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beaminghigh beamslow beamsbalance beam