metric system
US /ˈmet.rɪk ˌsɪs.təm/
UK /ˈmet.rɪk ˌsɪs.təm/
名词
公制
a system of measurement based on the meter, liter, and gram, with units related by powers of 10
示例:
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Most countries use the metric system for measurements.
大多数国家使用公制进行测量。
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The United States is one of the few countries that does not primarily use the metric system.
美国是少数几个不主要使用公制的国家之一。