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......................................................................................................METR/METER comes from the Greek and Latin, meaning " measure"
METR/METER 在希臘和拉丁語中是「測量/尺寸」的意思
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由 METR/METER 衍生出來的單詞有很多，比如：
metric
音標 ['me-trik]
簡義 —— 'metrical 測量的；韻律的；有韻律的'
[具體釋義] Relating to or based on the metric system./ Relating to or arranged in meter.
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[記憶方法] metric
-metr-測量,儀表 + -ic形容詞詞尾
「例句」Americans have resisted using the metric system for years, but are now slowing getting accustomed to a few of the metric units.
美國人多年來一直抵制使用公制，但現在正在慢慢適應一些公制單位。
meter
音標 ['mē-tər]
簡義 —— 'rhythm, metre'
[具體釋義] The basic metric unit of length, equal to about 39.37 inches./ A systematic rhythm in poetry or music.
n. 米；儀表；[計量] 公尺；韻律
vt. 用儀表測量
vi. 用表計量
n. (Meter)人名；(英)米特；(塞)梅特
[記憶方法] meter
來源於希臘語metron測量。-meter-測量,儀表 → meter
「例句」The basic meter of the piece was 3/4, but its rhythms were so complicated that the 3/4 was sometimes hard to hear.
這首曲子的基本拍子是3/4，但它的節奏非常複雜，有時很難聽到3/4。
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odometer
音標 [ō-'dā-mə-tər]
簡義 —— 'mileage counter, odograph'
[具體釋義] An instrument used to meature distance traveled.
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[記憶方法] odometer
來自希臘語hodos,路，詞源同cede,anode,method.-meter,計量儀器。即計路器，裡程表。
「例句」Jennifer watched the odometer to see how far she would have to drive to her new job.
詹妮弗看了看裡程表，看她得開多遠才能找到新工作。
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tachometer
音標 [ta-'kā-mə-tər]
簡義 —— 'revolution meter, operameter'
[具體釋義] A device used to measure speed of rotaion.
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[記憶方法] tachometer
tacho-,速度，-meter,儀器。
「例句」Even though one purpose of a tachometer is to help drives keep their engine speeds down, some of us occasionally try to see how high we can make the needle go.
儘管轉速表的一個用途是幫助駕駛員降低發動機轉速，但我們中的一些人偶爾也會嘗試看看指針能走多高。
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