1N-COUNT [usually plural]珠子；小珠Beads are small pieces of coloured glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through the middle. Beads are often put together on a piece of string or wire to make jewellery. 珠子；小珠
...a string of beads.
一串珠子
...a multicoloured bead necklace.
一串彩珠项链
2N-COUNT （液体的）小珠，小滴 A bead of liquid or moisture is a small drop of it. （液体的）小珠，小滴
...beads of blood. [+ of]
血滴
He wiped away the beads of sweat on his forehead. [+ of]