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

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.

noun

a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second

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。
On what unit is the metric system based?
米制以什么单位为基础？
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 fact, Americans don't use the metric system at all.
实际上，美国人根本就不用公制。
In the metric system liquid volume is measured in liters.
在公制中，液体的容量用公升计量。
In the metric system, measurements are made in metres and liters.
在公制中，用米和升作计量单位。
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。
In the metric system, measurements are made in meters, litres and grammes.
在公制中，计量是用米、升、克。
You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
你们用公制表示重量，是吗？
( 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。