mitochondrion
US /ˌmaɪ.t̬oʊˈkɑːn.dri.ən/
UK /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɒn.dri.ən/
名词
线粒体
an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner one being folded into a series of internal ridges (cristae).
示例:
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The mitochondrion is often called the powerhouse of the cell.
线粒体常被称为细胞的发电站。
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Cellular respiration primarily takes place within the mitochondrion.
细胞呼吸主要发生在线粒体内。