noun🔗Share计量器，仪表 (always meter) A device that measures things."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。devicemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share停车计时器，咪表。 (always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment."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。utilitydeviceservicetrafficpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share计量员，测量员。 (always meter) One who metes or measures."a labouring coal-meter"一个辛苦劳作的煤炭计量员jobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."The track is 400 meters long. "这条跑道长400米。unitphysicsmathsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share节拍，韵律 (elsewhere metre) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure."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。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share格律，韵律 (elsewhere metre) The rhythm pattern in a poem."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。literaturelanguageartwritingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。nauticaltechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share诗歌，韵文。 A poem."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。literaturestylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share测量，计量。 To measure with a metering device."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。utilitytechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share邮资盖印, 用邮资机盖印 To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.""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。stationerybusinesscommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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)."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。amountutilityprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
