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.
权威例句
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.
2. We often see pharos on the sea in TV.
我们常在电视中见到海中的立标.
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.
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.
5. A pharos monitor system based on double MCUs is developed to lower its power cost.