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

• Liter is a unit of capacity in the metric system.
  升是公制中的一个容量单位。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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 USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
  美国仍还没改用公制。
• Express in the metric system.
  为公有制制度来表示。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• For example, we use the metric system of measurement, the US uses a different system of measurement.
  我们使用公制计量法而美国却使用一种不同的计量法。