metric system
英 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]
美 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]
n. 公制; 米制
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
- On what unit is the metric system based?
米制以什么单位为基础？ - 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。 - You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
你们用公制表示重量，是吗？ - To improve the performance of NC machine tool, the paper introduces the method of custom macro programming technique and simple call on transfer process of the metric system ACME screw thread.
介绍了米制梯形螺纹车削加工用户宏程序的编制和简单调用的方法，对提高数控机床的使用性能有很大的帮助，对其它非标螺纹的编程也具有一定的借鉴意义。 - In fact, Americans don't use the metric system at all.
实际上，美国人根本就不用公制。 - 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 the metric system, measurements are made in metres and liters.
在公制中，用米和升作计量单位。 - 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。 - 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。 - ( of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables.
（韵文）音量基于音节的音长而不是重音的韵律系统。