cell

cell
noun

a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps
单人牢房，（修士、修女睡的）单人小室
■a small compartment in a larger structure such as a honeycomb
（诸如蜂巢等较大结构中的）单元，间隔间
■(historical)a small monastery or nunnery dependent on a larger one
(史)附属小修道院
(Biology)the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is typically microscopic and consists of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic
(生)细胞
■an enclosed cavity in an organism
生物体的小腔
■(figurative)a small group forming a nucleus of political activity, typically a secret, subversive one
(喻)政治活动核心小组（通常为颠覆性的秘密组织）
the weapons may be used to arm terrorist cells.
这些武器可能会被用来武装恐怖分子的核心小组。
■the local area covered by one of the short-range transmitters in a cellular telephone system
基站覆盖区
a device containing electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, used for current-generation or electrolysis
电解电池
■a unit in a device for converting chemical or solar energy into electricity
光电元件

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celled
adjective

cell-like
adjective
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