cell

細胞

植物や動物の体を作る、最も小さな生きた単位。

やさしい英語で： The smallest living part of a plant or animal, from which its body is built.

• Every living thing is made of cells.
• The doctor examined the blood cells.
• Some cells divide faster than others.

よく使う表現： blood cell, plant cell, cell growth, cell division

独房、監房

刑務所や警察署で、囚人や容疑者を閉じ込める小さな部屋。

やさしい英語で： A small room in a prison or police station where a prisoner is kept.

• The prisoner sat in his cell.
• Two men shared a small cell.
• The guard unlocked the cell door.

よく使う表現： prison cell, cell door, shared cell, solitary cell

細胞組織

大きな組織の中で、しばしば秘密や違法な活動を行う小集団。

やさしい英語で： A small group within a larger organization, often working secretly or illegally.

• Police discovered a secret cell.
• The organization has cells in several cities.
• Members of the local cell met at night.

類義語： unit, group

よく使う表現： terrorist cell, secret cell, local cell, cell members

僧房

修道士や修道女が暮らす小さな個室。

やさしい英語で： A small private room where a monk or nun lives.

• The monk returned to his cell.
• Each nun had a small cell.
• His cell contained only a bed and a chair.

よく使う表現： monastery cell, small cell, bare cell