cells
US /selz/
UK /selz/
复数名词
1.
细胞
the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane
示例:
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Human bodies are made up of billions of cells.
人体由数十亿个细胞组成。
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Plant cells have a cell wall.
植物细胞有细胞壁。
2.
牢房, 小室
small rooms in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun lives
示例:
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The prisoners were confined to their cells.
囚犯们被关在牢房里。
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The monk spent his days in quiet contemplation in his cell.
僧侣在他的小室里静静地沉思度日。
3.
电池, 单元
a small device for generating electric current, consisting of a container with electrodes and an electrolyte
示例:
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The remote control needs new battery cells.
遥控器需要新的电池单元。
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Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity.
太阳能电池将阳光转化为电能。