Cell
01
细胞
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
例子
The study of cells, known as cell biology or cytology, delves into their structure, function, and interactions.
对细胞的研究，被称为细胞生物学或细胞学，深入探讨它们的结构、功能和相互作用。
Cells can be classified into two main categories: prokaryotic cells, lacking a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
细胞可以分为两大类：没有细胞核的原核细胞和细胞核被膜包裹的真核细胞。
02
牢房, 监狱
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
例子
The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence.
囚犯在服刑期间被关在一个小牢房里。
She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world.
她透过牢房的栏杆窥视，希望能瞥见外面的世界。
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
The revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
