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1.

牢房, 僧房

a small room in a prison or monastery

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The prisoner was confined to a solitary cell.
囚犯被关在单独的牢房里。
Monks live in small cells within the monastery.
僧侣们住在修道院里的小僧房里。
2.

细胞

the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane

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All living things are made up of cells.
所有生物都由细胞组成。
Plant cells have a cell wall.
植物细胞有细胞壁。
3.

电池, 单元

a device that produces electricity by chemical action

:
The remote control needs a new button cell battery.
遥控器需要一个新的纽扣电池
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity.
太阳能电池将阳光转化为电能。
4.

手机, 移动电话

a mobile phone

:
I left my cell at home.
我把手机落在家里了。
Can you call me on my cell?
你能打我手机吗?