bead

珠子、串珠

She threaded tiny glass beads onto a thin silver wire.

她把小玻璃珠串到细银线上。

水珠、汗珠

Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he ran.

他跑步时额头上冒出一颗颗汗珠。

念珠、串珠项链常用复数

The old woman held her beads and prayed quietly.

老妇人握著念珠静静祈祷。

准星

He lined up the bead of the rifle with the target.

他把步枪的准星对准目标。

结成珠状、凝成水珠

Rain beaded on the freshly waxed hood of the car.

雨水在刚打过蜡的车盖上结成一颗颗水珠。

用珠子装饰、镶珠

The designer beaded the entire bodice of the gown by hand.

设计师亲手在礼服的整件上身镶上珠子。

瞄准、锁定口语

The reporters drew a bead on the mayor's spending habits.

记者们把焦点锁定在市长的花钱习惯上。