metre

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈmiːtə/    美 /ˈmiːtəɹ/|[ˈmiːɾɚ]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
    — Holonyms: kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre
  2. The rhythm or measure in language (especially verse) and musical composition. Canada,UK,countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. Alternative spelling of meter. UK,alt-of,alternative,rare
  2. To put into metrical form.

词形变化

metres plural meter alternative metres present,singular,third-person metring participle,present metred participle,past metred past meter alternative metres plural meter alternative metres present,singular,third-person metring participle,present metred participle,past metred past meter alternative

词源

词源 1
From French mètre, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure, rule, length, size, poetic metre”). Doublet of meter, metron, and mether.
词源 2
From Old English, from Latin metrum, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure, rule, length, size, poetic metre”).
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