| 单词 | meter |
| 释义 | meter —meter /ˈmiː.tər/ aep /-t̬ɚ/ noun [C] (DEVICE) F0 a device that measures the amount of something that is used: » The electricity meter is under the stairs.» You'll need some change for the parking meter.» The man from the gas board came to read the meter (= see how much gas had been used).Thesaurus+: ↑Weighing, measuring and counting devicesF0 the device in a taxi that measures the distance or the amount of time spent travelling and shows how much you have to pay: » The taxi driver left the meter running while I helped Mum to her front door.Thesaurus+: ↑The interior of vehiclesnoun [C] (MEASUREMENT) ► F0 US FOR METRE(Cf. ↑metre)Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements of length and distanceverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for meter ► F0 to use meters to measure how much gas, electricity, or water is used: » Britain's water companies are planning to meter water consumption.Thesaurus+: ↑Weighing and measuring |
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