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

• 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。
• 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。
• Express in the metric system.
  为公有制制度来表示。
• The USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
  美国仍还没改用公制。
• The kilometer is the biggest unit of length in the metric system.
  公里是米制中最长的。
• The metric system is now used by almost all the countries in the world.
  米制现在被全世界几乎所有的国家采用。
• 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。
• We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system
  我们正逐渐过渡到完全使用公制。
• You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
  你们用公制表示重量，是吗？
• In the metric system liquid volume is measured in liters.
  在公制中，液体的容量用公升计量。