bead中文

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bead
/ bi:d /

◙ noun
1. a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material, typically rounded and perforated for threading with others to make a necklace or rosary or for sewing on to fabric
• 有孔小珠
2. something resembling a bead or a string of beads, in particular
• 珠状物，尤指
  a drop of a liquid on a surface
• （液体在平面上的）小滴
» beads of sweat.
  汗珠。
3. a small knob forming the foresight of a gun
• （枪的）圆形准星
4. the reinforced inner edge of a pneumatic tyre that grips the rim of the wheel
• （轮胎的）胎圈，胎边
  an ornamental plaster moulding resembling a string of beads or having a semicircular cross section
• 凸圆线脚
  a narrow moulding of any cross section
• 窄线脚
◙ verb, [with obj.]
1. [often as adj. beaded] decorate or cover with beads
• 缀珠状物于
»a beaded evening bag.
  饰有小珠的晚装提包。
  string (beads) together
• 把（珠）串在一起
2. [常作 be beaded] cover (a surface) with drops of moisture
• 在（平面上）覆盖小珠
»his face was beaded with perspiration.
  他的脸上满是汗珠。

【IDIOMS】

◘ draw (或 get) a bead on
1. (chiefly N. Amer.)take aim at with a gun
• [主北美] 用枪瞄准
◘ tell one's beads
1. use the beads of a rosary in counting prayers
• 拨弄着念珠喃喃祈祷

【语源】

1. Old English gebed 'prayer', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bede and German Gebet, also to bidCurrent senses derive from the use of a rosary, each bead representing a prayer