searchlight

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n. a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction

n. 探照灯

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

searchlight 由两个部分组成：search（搜索）和light（光）。结合起来理解为“用光来搜索”的工具。

例句

1. The searchlight illuminated the dark sky during the festival.

节日期间，探照灯照亮了黑暗的天空。

2. The police used a searchlight to find the lost hikers in the forest.

警方用探照灯在森林中寻找失踪的徒步旅行者。

3. At night, the searchlight helped guide the ships safely to the harbor.

在夜间，探照灯帮助船只安全地驶入港口。