meter

US /ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/
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米

the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches

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The swimming pool is 25 meters long.
游泳池長25米。
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The fabric is sold by the meter.
這種布料按米出售。
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metre
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表, 計

a device that measures and records the quantity of something, such as gas, water, or electricity

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The gas meter needs to be read this month.
本月需要讀取燃氣表。
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The taxi driver turned on the meter.
出租車司機打開了計價器。
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gaugeindicatorcounter
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格律, 韻律

the rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line

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The poem has a consistent rhythmic meter.
這首詩有連貫的韻律格律。
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She analyzed the meter of Shakespeare's sonnets.
她分析了莎士比亞十四行詩的格律。
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rhythmbeatcadence
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計量, 測量

to measure with a meter

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The technician will meter the electricity usage.
技術人員將計量用電量。
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The company decided to meter all water usage to reduce waste.
公司決定計量所有用水量以減少浪費。
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measuregaugecount
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