🇬🇧🇨🇳 beam - 光束 : English Lesson

Meaning of "beam" ("光束"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A beam is a straight line of light that comes from something bright, like the sun, a flashlight, or a lamp. It looks like a long, glowing path that light travels along and can shine on things to help you see them.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The beam from my toy flashlight bravely attacked the scary shadow, which turned out to be my sweater on a chair.

When the power went out, Dad used a flashlight beam to dramatically read the snack labels like spooky stories.

The beam from the lighthouse told the ships, “Hey, the land is over here, please don’t crash today.”

A beam of sunlight landed on my ice cream and started a dramatic melting disaster.

A single beam of sunlight takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth from the Sun, which is impressive travel time.

A child lifted an old lamp and a strong beam cut the dark attic. The beam landed on dust, making it glow. The beam found a lost toy under a box. The beam touched the child's hand, and the child smiled, then laughed, holding the toy in the warm beam.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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