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 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 fit to all of the world.
  公制适用于全世界。
• 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。
• 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 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 kilometer is the biggest unit of length in the metric system.
  公里是米制中最长的。
• 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。
• Express in the metric system.
  为公有制制度来表示。
• In the metric system liquid volume is measured in liters.
  在公制中，液体的容量用公升计量。