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

• In the metric system, measurements are made in meters, litres and grammes.
  在公制中，计量是用米、升、克。
• 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。
• In the metric system liquid volume is measured in liters.
  在公制中，液体的容量用公升计量。
• We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system
  我们正逐渐过渡到完全使用公制。
• 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？
• 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 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 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。
• In the metric system, measurements are made in metres and liters.
  在公制中，用米和升作计量单位。
• You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
  你们用公制表示重量，是吗？