cell
复数形式
cells
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细胞
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
A cell is the basic structural and functional unit that forms the foundation of all living organisms. It is the smallest unit of life capable of carrying out essential processes, such as metabolism, reproduction, and responding to stimuli. Cells have specialized structures and organelles that enable them to perform specific functions, such as the nucleus containing genetic material, mitochondria producing energy, and the cell membrane regulating the exchange of substances. Together, cells make up various tissues, organs, and systems, working harmoniously to maintain the body's structure, function, and overall health.
- 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。
- The discovery of cells and the development of cell theory by scientists such as Robert Hooke and Theodor Schwann revolutionized our understanding of living organisms.
罗伯特·胡克和西奥多·施万等科学家对细胞的发现和细胞理论的发展彻底改变了我们对生物体的理解。
- Cells are the building blocks of life, with each one containing a complex system of organelles and molecules.
细胞是生命的基本构建块，每个细胞都包含一个复杂的细胞器和分子系统。
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牢房, 监狱
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
- 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。
- The guard checked each cell to ensure all inmates were accounted for.
警卫检查了每个牢房以确保所有囚犯都被清点。
- The dimly lit cell offered little comfort, with only a narrow bed and a small window.
昏暗的牢房几乎没有提供任何舒适感，只有一张窄床和一扇小窗户。
- He spent hours alone in his cell, contemplating his actions and their consequences.
他独自在牢房里度过了几个小时，思考着他的行为及其后果。
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a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
- She answered her cell while walking through the park.
- Cellular coverage allows calls to connect even in remote cells.
- The salesman kept a cell on his belt for urgent messages.
- He dropped his cell, but it still worked perfectly.
- The cell battery died during the long trip.
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any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
- The honeycomb consists of hundreds of tiny hexagonal cells.
- The laboratory incubator has separate cells for different cultures.
- The battery tray contained a row of cylindrical cells.
- Each cell in the spreadsheet holds a specific piece of data.
- The spacecraft's fuel tank is divided into multiple pressure cells.
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a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
- The flashlight requires two AA cells to function.
- Lead-acid cells are commonly used in car batteries.
- Solar cells convert sunlight directly into electricity.
- The scientist tested the voltage output of a new cell design.
- Alkaline cells provide longer battery life than zinc-carbon ones.
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a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
- The monk returned to his cell for meditation.
- Nuns spend part of the day in silence within their cells.
- The abbey's cells are simple, with a bed and a small desk.
- Each cell provides solitude for reflection and prayer.
- Visitors are not allowed inside the monks' cells.
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a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
- The revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
- Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
- The party assigned a leader to oversee each local cell.
- Security forces infiltrated one of the militant cells.
- The activists formed a study cell to discuss strategies.
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