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 metric system of weights and measures shall be introduced in this contract unless otherwise instructed by the Purchaser.
  合同中应采用公制计量单位，除非买方另有要求。
• In the metric system liquid volume is measured in liters.
  在公制中，液体的容量用公升计量。
• A metric system of measurement units based upon the meter ( length), gram ( weight), second ( time) and amperes ( electrical current).
  基于米（长度）、克（重量）、秒（时间）和安培（电流）的一种测量单位公制系统。
• The kilometer is the biggest unit of length in the metric system.
  公里是米制中最长的。
• In the metric system, measurements are made in metres and liters.
  在公制中，用米和升作计量单位。
• The USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
  美国仍还没改用公制。
• The metric system is the measuring system based on the meter for length, the gram for weight and the liter for capacity, which counts by tens.
  公制是基于以米为长度单位，克为重量单位，公升为容积单位的测量系统，它们都是十进位。
• 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 metric system is fit to all of the world.
  公制适用于全世界。
• In the metric system, measurements are made in meters, litres and grammes.
  在公制中，计量是用米、升、克。