as a word for a lighthouse, 1550s, in reference to the island of Pharos off the coast of Alexandria, on which Ptolemy Philadelphius built a mighty lighthouse.
双语例句
1. On Pharos stood the famous lighthouse, one of the'seven wonders of the world ".
在法罗斯岛上矗立着被称为“古代世界七大奇观 ” 之一的灯塔.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
2. We often see pharos on the sea in TV.
我们常在电视中见到海中的立标.
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3. Pharos is an important aid to navigation for ships.
航标灯是江河与海洋上船只重要的助航标志.
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4. Off of the city's coast lies a small island: Pharos.
离城市的海岸线不远,有一个小岛: 法罗斯岛.
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5. A pharos monitor system based on double MCUs is developed to lower its power cost.
