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
- 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。 - 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 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 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。 - Liter is a unit of capacity in the metric system.
升是公制中的一个容量单位。 - 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 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。 - The introduction of the metric system in Britain is being phased.
英国引进米制度量衡制度的工作正在分阶段进行。 - 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。