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 most difficult problem that the scientists and mathematicians worked on for the metric system was to measure the meter.
  科学家和数学家致力于公制的最大的难题是测量米的长度。
• ( 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。
• 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 USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
  美国仍还没改用公制。
• The introduction of the metric system in Britain is being phased.
  英国引进米制度量衡制度的工作正在分阶段进行。
• The commonly used systems in the world are the Metric System, the British System and the U.S.System.
  目前国际上通用的度量衡制度有米制、英制和美制。
• We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system
  我们正逐渐过渡到完全使用公制。
• In the metric system, measurements are made in meters, litres and grammes.
  在公制中，计量是用米、升、克。
• Liter is a unit of capacity in the metric system.
  升是公制中的一个容量单位。