metric

名词 metric:

1. a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
   同义词：metric function
2. a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
   同义词：metric unit
3. a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
   同义词：system of measurement

形容词 metric:

1. based on the meter as a standard of measurement
   同义词：metrical
2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
   同义词：measured, metrical

1. The price quoted was for the small lot you named,5 metric tons; we can offer you10% off for a150-ton lot.
   这一价格是针对你方5吨小批量订货的，如果订150吨，我们可降价10％。
2. Britain changed to a metric system of currency in 1970.
   1970年英国已改用公制货币。
3. Most countries adopt metric system.
   大多数国家采用米制。
4. The metric-system is used in most countries over the world.
   公制在世界上大多数国家使用。

metric

adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to the meter or the metric system:
米的：属于或关于米的或米制的：
例句：
U.S. Customary units and their metric equivalents.
美国传统单位和它们的米对应量

来源：
French métrique
法语 métrique
from mètre [meter] * see meter 2
源自 mètre [米] *参见 meter2

metric
metric 2

n.（名词）
A standard of measurement.
度量：衡量标准
Mathematics A geometric function defined for a coordinate system such that the distance between any two points in that system may be determined from their coordinates.
【数学】 度量：为坐标系定义的几何函数，有了它，坐标系上任意两点间的距离可以通过点的坐标来计算
adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to distance.
距离的：属于或关于距离的

来源：
From Latin metricus [relating to measurement] * see metrical
源自 拉丁语 metricus [与测量有关的] *参见 metrical

metric
metric 3

n.（名词）
Poetic meter.
诗体，韵文，诗韵

来源：
Greek (hô) metrikô (tekhnô) [(the art) of meter] [feminine of] metrikos [relating to measurement] * see metrical
希腊语 (hô) metrikô (tekhnô) [诗韵的（艺术）] [] metrikos的阴性词 [与测量有关的] *参见 metrical