cellular

• adj. 细胞的；多孔的；由细胞组成的
• n. 移动电话；单元

来自cell, 小室，因其小室结构而得名，无线蜂窝电话义因其单个电线竿辐射范围好比单个小室而得名。

cellular (adj.)

1753, with reference to cellular tissue, from Modern Latin cellularis "of little cells," from cellula "little cell," diminutive of cella (see cell). Of mobile phone systems (in which the area served is divided into "cells" of a few square miles served by transmitters), 1977. Related: Cellularity.

1. A cellular telephone beeped.

有个手机响了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She has a cellular telephone in her car.

她的汽车里有一部无线通讯电话机.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The organization has a cellular structure.

这个组织像蜂窝一样,由许多独立工作的小组组成.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Cellular phones are inherently insecure, as anyone can listen to and record conversations.

手机天生就不安全，因为任何人都可以听到并录下谈话。

来自柯林斯例句

5. When he's out on the road, office calls are forwarded to the cellular phone in his truck.

他在路上时，打到办公室的电话会转接到卡车里的移动电话上。

来自柯林斯例句