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bead

UK //biːd//US //biːd//

词源

源自中古英语 'bede',意为祈祷用的珠子,可能与古英语 'gebed'(祈祷)有关,因念珠用于计数祈祷次数。

noun

❶ 指小而圆的物体,通常由玻璃、塑料或木头制成,中间有孔可以穿线,常用于制作项链或装饰品。

“She strung colorful beads to make a necklace.”

(她把彩色的珠子串起来做成了一条项链。)

“The bracelet is decorated with tiny silver beads.”

(手镯上装饰着小小的银珠。)

❶ 指液体形成的小圆滴,如汗珠或露珠。

“Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.”

(他的额头上冒出了汗珠。)

“Dew beads glistened on the grass in the morning.”

(清晨,露珠在草地上闪闪发光。)

同义词:pearl, drop, globule, pellet, ball

verb

❶ 用珠子装饰或穿成串,或将液体形成小滴状。

“She beaded the edge of the dress with tiny crystals.”

(她用小水晶珠装饰裙子的边缘。)

“The craftsman beaded the leather strap beautifully.”

(工匠用珠子精美地装饰了皮带。)

同义词:decorate, adorn, stud, dot, speckle

常见短语

draw a bead on — 瞄准或专注于某个目标,常用于射击或比喻性的专注。

“The hunter drew a bead on the deer.”

(猎人瞄准了那只鹿。)

beads of sweat — 形容汗珠,通常用于描述因紧张或炎热而冒汗的情景。

“After running, beads of sweat rolled down his face.”

(跑步后,汗珠从他的脸上滚落。)