Cell
01
細胞
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
例
The study of cells, known as cell biology or cytology, delves into their structure, function, and interactions.
細胞の研究、細胞生物学または細胞学として知られ、その構造、機能、および相互作用について掘り下げます。
Cells can be classified into two main categories: prokaryotic cells, lacking a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
細胞は、核を持たない原核細胞と、膜に包まれた核を持つ真核細胞の2つの主要なカテゴリーに分類できます。
02
独房, 牢屋
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
例
The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence.
その囚人は刑期の間、小さな独房に閉じ込められていた。
She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world.
彼女は自分の独房の鉄格子から外を覗き、外の世界を一目見ようとしていた。
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
例
She answered her cell while walking through the park.
Cellular coverage allows calls to connect even in remote cells.
04
any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
例
The honeycomb consists of hundreds of tiny hexagonal cells.
The laboratory incubator has separate cells for different cultures.
05
a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
例
The flashlight requires two AA cells to function.
Lead-acid cells are commonly used in car batteries.
06
a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
例
The monk returned to his cell for meditation.
Nuns spend part of the day in silence within their cells.
07
a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
例
The revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
