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 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。
• 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。
• 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 kilometer is the biggest unit of length in the metric system.
  公里是米制中最长的。
• We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system
  我们正逐渐过渡到完全使用公制。
• In fact, Americans don't use the metric system at all.
  实际上，美国人根本就不用公制。
• You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
  你们用公制表示重量，是吗？
• On what unit is the metric system based?
  米制以什么单位为基础？
• They are all part of the metric system.
  他们是公制的一部分。
• How many is it measureed according to the metric system?
  按公制度量它是多少？