a bead of [liquid]
bead 作“滴”讲时是可数名词，常指圆而小的液滴。
A bead of sweat rolled down his cheek.
一滴汗珠顺着他的脸颊滚落下来。
小圆珠；（液体的）滴；（念珠上的）珠子；串珠饰；凸圆线脚；念珠或主祷文珠串中的每一颗小珠。；中间有孔的小球
a small ball with a hole through the middle, used in jewellery
念珠或主祷文珠串中的每一颗小珠。
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.
中间有孔的小球
a small ball with a hole through the middle
小圆形物体。
A small, round object.
小而圆的形状
a shape that is spherical and small
凸线、带状或线条装饰。
A ridge, band, or molding.
用于家具边缘或装饰的珠状模具
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
木材边缘或表面切割出的装饰性凸圆轮廓(通常为半圆形),由称为凹槽的窄深沟槽界定。
A decorative, convex, rounded profile (often a half-circle) cut into an edge or surface of wood, typically defined by a narrow, deep channel called a quirk.
She strung colorful beads onto a necklace.
她把彩色珠子串成了一条项链。
用法提示：beads作为名词复数，指代小珠子
AI contextual example
The bracelet is made of tiny glass beads.
这条手链是由小玻璃珠子制成的。
用法提示：beads作为名词，表示珠子
AI contextual example
Sweat formed beads on his forehead.
汗珠在他额头上形成。
用法提示：beads作为名词，指汗珠（球状水滴）
AI contextual example
bead 作“滴”讲时是可数名词，常指圆而小的液滴。
A bead of sweat rolled down his cheek.
一滴汗珠顺着他的脸颊滚落下来。
复数 beads 常用来描述聚集在表面上的汗珠或水珠。
Beads of water formed on the cold glass.
冰冷的玻璃上形成了水珠。
beads 常以复数形式出现，指成串的小珠。
She wore a necklace of beads to the party.
她戴着一条珠子项链去参加聚会。
ball 泛指大小不一的球，bead 更小且常中空带孔；口语中可替换，正式语境慎用。
globule 多指液体或粘稠物质形成的小球，较正式，常用于科学或书面语，不表示串珠。
pellet 指硬而规则的小丸，常为压制而成，无孔，侧重质硬，与装饰性珠子含义不同。
sphere 偏几何或科学用语，指三维球状，不强调“小”或“有孔”，多用于描述形状而非实物。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many bead on the necklace.
正确表达There are many beads on the necklace.
bead 是可数名词，many 后要接复数名词，所以 bead 应改为 beads。
grammar · medium
易错句子She bought a string beads.
正确表达She bought a string of beads.
表达“一串珠子”时，量词 string 与名词 beads 之间要用 of 连接，构成 a string of beads；不能用 string 直接修饰 beads。
一串珠子
She wore a colorful string of beads around her neck.
她脖子上戴着一串五颜六色的珠子。
念珠
He held his prayer beads while meditating.
他冥想时握着念珠。
玻璃珠
The bracelet is made of tiny glass beads.
这条手链是由细小的玻璃珠制成的。
珠帘
A bead curtain hung in the doorway.
门口挂着一道珠帘。
珠子项链
She bought a wooden bead necklace at the market.
她在市场买了一条木珠项链。
珠子常被串成项链佩戴。
珠子中间的孔穿线后可形成串。
bead 可指念珠上的每一颗小珠。
珍珠是圆形珠状物，与 bead 同属小圆珠类装饰品。
小滴是小的圆形物体，与 bead 表示的小圆物形状相似。
瞄准（某人或某物）
The hunter drew a bead on the wild boar before firing.
猎人开火前瞄准了那头野猪。
掌握；弄懂
Once I got a bead on the basic rules, the game became fun.
一旦我掌握了基本规则，这个游戏就变得有趣了。
汗珠
Beads of sweat rolled down his face after the race.
赛跑后，汗珠顺着他的脸颊滚落下来。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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