lightship
/lahyt-ship/US // ˈlaɪtˌʃɪp //UK // (ˈlaɪtˌʃɪp) //
灯船,光船,灯光船,灯塔
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a ship anchored in a specific location and displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships, as in avoiding dangerous areas. Abbreviation: LS
Examples
A few minutes later, a boat was seen to push off from the sloop and make for the lightship.
Near the Sandy Hook Lightship we find the racers were under way, with whole mainsails and jackyarders set.
Jimmy decided that he would come down on the water, which was very calm, and take a look at the lightship.
But the only bell in that direction would be on Hedge Fence Lightship in case her whistle has been disabled.
There was a chilly wind blowing outside, and the lightship on the quicksand afar looked harassed and forlorn.
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