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meters

/ˈmiːtərz/ /ˈmiːɾərz/

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noun

计量器，仪表

(always meter) A device that measures things.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a tape measure, or meters, to check the length of the wood. "

木匠用卷尺，也就是测量工具，来检查木头的长度。

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noun

停车计时器，咪表。

(always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.

Examples :

"I had to put coins in the meters to park downtown for two hours. "

为了在市中心停车两小时，我不得不往咪表里投硬币。

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noun

计量员，测量员。

(always meter) One who metes or measures.

Examples :

"a labouring coal-meter"

一个辛苦劳作的煤炭计量员

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noun

米，公尺。

(elsewhere metre) The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), conceived of as 1/10000000 of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator, and now defined as the distance light will travel in a vacuum in 1/299792458 second.

Examples :

"The track is 400 meters long. "

这条跑道长400米。

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noun

节拍，韵律

(elsewhere metre) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that different songs use different meters, some with three beats per measure and others with four. "

老师解释说，不同的歌曲使用不同的节拍，有些是每小节三个节拍，有些是四个。

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noun

格律，韵律

(elsewhere metre) The rhythm pattern in a poem.

Examples :

"The teacher explained how the poem's beauty lies in its consistent meters, creating a pleasing rhythm for the listener. "

老师解释说，这首诗的美妙之处在于它一致的格律，为听众创造了一种悦耳的韵律。

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noun

镶边，加固线。

(elsewhere metre) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully attached the net to the meters along the top and bottom to prevent it from tearing under the weight of the catch. "

渔夫小心地将渔网固定在上下两端的镶边上，以防止渔网在捕获物的重量下撕裂。

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noun

诗歌，韵文。

Examples :

"My favorite poetry book has several beautiful meters. "

我最喜欢的诗集中有好几首优美的诗歌。

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verb

测量，计量。

To measure with a metering device.

Examples :

"The water company meters each household's water usage every month. "

这家自来水公司每个月计量每家每户的用水量。

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verb

邮资盖印, 用邮资机盖印

To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.

Examples :

""The office assistant will meter all outgoing letters before they are sent to the post office." "

办公室助理会在所有寄出的信件送往邮局之前用邮资机盖印。

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verb

计量，测量

To regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath).

Examples :

"The nurse meters the patient's oxygen flow to ensure they receive the correct amount. "

护士控制病人的氧气流量，以确保他们获得正确的氧气量。

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