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 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。
• 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。
• Express in the metric system.
  为公有制制度来表示。
• We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system
  我们正逐渐过渡到完全使用公制。
• 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。
• The metric system shall be used for all drawings.
  所有图纸应采用米制。
• 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？
• On what unit is the metric system based?
  米制以什么单位为基础？
• The USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
  美国仍还没改用公制。