/bi:m ||; bim/noun[C] 1 a line of light 光线;光束: the beam of a torch 手电筒的光线The car's headlights were on full beam (= giving the most light possible and not directed downwards). 汽车车头灯直射前方。a laser beam 一束激光
2 a long piece of wood, metal, etc that is used to support weight, for example in the floor or ceiling of a building 梁;桁条
3 a happy smile 粲然一笑