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.
雙語例句
1. A cellular telephone beeped.
有個手機響了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She has a cellular telephone in her car.
她的汽車里有一部無線通訊電話機.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The organization has a cellular structure.
這個組織像蜂窩一樣,由許多獨立工作的小組組成.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Cellular phones are inherently insecure, as anyone can listen to and record conversations.
手機天生就不安全，因為任何人都可以聽到并錄下談話。
來自柯林斯例句
5. When he's out on the road, office calls are forwarded to the cellular phone in his truck.