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

• How many is it measureed according to the metric system?
  按公制度量它是多少？
• 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 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。
• 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。
• On what unit is the metric system based?
  米制以什么单位为基础？
• In fact, Americans don't use the metric system at all.
  实际上，美国人根本就不用公制。
• 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。
• The USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
  美国仍还没改用公制。
• An expanded and modified version of the metric system, the International System addresses the needs of modern science for additional and more accurate units of measurement.
  公制的扩大和修改版本，即国际制度针对了现代科学附加的及更加正确的度量单位的需要。
• In the metric system, measurements are made in metres and liters.
  在公制中，用米和升作计量单位。