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
- We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system
我们正逐渐过渡到完全使用公制。 - On what unit is the metric system based?
米制以什么单位为基础？ - In the metric system, measurements are made in meters, litres and grammes.
在公制中，计量是用米、升、克。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
你们用公制表示重量，是吗？ - 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。 - Extended features include a list of23 fundamental constants, illustration of the activity series of metals, metric system prefixes and a historical summary of superconducting materials.
扩展功能包括了23基本常数，对金属系列活动，公制前缀和超导材料的历史概况说明清单。