cells
US /selz/
UK /selz/
복수 명사
1.
세포
the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane
예시:
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Human bodies are made up of billions of cells.
인체는 수십억 개의 세포로 이루어져 있다.
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Plant cells have a cell wall.
식물 세포는 세포벽을 가지고 있다.
2.
감방, 암자
small rooms in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun lives
예시:
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The prisoners were confined to their cells.
죄수들은 감방에 갇혔다.
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The monk spent his days in quiet contemplation in his cell.
수도사는 암자에서 조용히 명상하며 나날을 보냈다.
3.
전지, 셀
a small device for generating electric current, consisting of a container with electrodes and an electrolyte
예시:
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The remote control needs new battery cells.
리모컨에는 새 배터리 셀이 필요하다.
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Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity.
태양 전지는 햇빛을 전기로 변환한다.