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单词 meter
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meternoun [ C ]

uk/ˈmiː.tər/us/ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/

meter noun [ C ] (DEVICE)

a device that measures the amount of something that is used:

The electricity meter is in the basement.
You'll need some change for the parking meter.
A man came to read the meter (= see how much gas had been used).

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 cab driver left the meter running while I helped Mum to her front door.

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Measuring, weighing, & counting devices

  • calculator
  • calipers
  • dial
  • dipstick
  • gradation
  • hydrograph
  • instrument
  • light meter
  • manometer
  • micrometer
  • potometer
  • rangefinder
  • ruler
  • scope
  • sensor
  • spirit level
  • tachometer
  • tape measure
  • theodolite
  • weighbridge

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meter noun [ C ] (MEASUREMENT)

US spelling of metre

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Measurements of length & distance

  • breadth
  • cm
  • footer
  • ft
  • head
  • inch
  • kilometre
  • km
  • metre
  • micrometre
  • micron
  • mile
  • mm
  • mpg
  • nanometre
  • range
  • scalar
  • sq
  • yard
  • yd

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meterverb [ T ]

uk/ˈmiː.tər/us/ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/

to use meters to measure how much gas, electricity, or water is used:

Britain's water companies are planning to meter water consumption.

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Measuring & weighing

  • cost-of-living index
  • decibel
  • life-size
  • measure sb/sth up
  • measure sth out
  • measurement
  • mmHg
  • mmol
  • pace
  • pinhole
  • plumb
  • point
  • quantifiable
  • quantum
  • record
  • short
  • sound
  • system
  • timer
  • tolerance

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