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
- In the metric system, measurements are made in meters, litres and grammes.
在公制中，计量是用米、升、克。 - In fact, Americans don't use the metric system at all.
实际上，美国人根本就不用公制。 - 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 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。 - 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。 - The USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
美国仍还没改用公制。 - 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 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。 - 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？ - 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。