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。
• 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？
• You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
  你们用公制表示重量，是吗？
• In the metric system, measurements are made in meters, litres and grammes.
  在公制中，计量是用米、升、克。
• 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 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。
• On what unit is the metric system based?
  米制以什么单位为基础？
• The commonly used systems in the world are the Metric System, the British System and the U.S.System.
  目前国际上通用的度量衡制度有米制、英制和美制。
• 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。
• 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。