metric system

英 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]

美 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]

n.  公制; 米制

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牛津词典

noun

• 公制；米制
  the system of measurement that uses the metre, the kilogram and the litre as basic units

柯林斯词典

• 米制，公制(以米、克、升等为单位)
  The metric systemis the system of measurement that uses metres, grams, and litres.

英英释义

noun

• a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second

双语例句

• The British people were accustomed to the metric system long ago.
  很久以前，英国人就习惯于公制计量了。
• They are all part of the metric system.
  他们是公制的一部分。
• Most countries adopt metric system and so his country did.
  大多数国家采取米制，他的国家也是这样。
• The metric system is fit to all of the world.
  公制适用于全世界。
• In the metric system liquid volume is measured in liters.
  在公制中，液体的容量用公升计量。
• Since when has China been using the metric system?
  中国从什么时候起使用公制度量衡的？
• The kilometer is the biggest unit of length in the metric system.
  公里是米制中最长的。
• Extended features include a list of23 fundamental constants, illustration of the activity series of metals, metric system prefixes and a historical summary of superconducting materials.
  扩展功能包括了23基本常数，对金属系列活动，公制前缀和超导材料的历史概况说明清单。
• ( of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables.
  （韵文）音量基于音节的音长而不是重音的韵律系统。
• The metric system shall be used for all drawings.
  所有图纸应采用米制。