litre

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n. 升, 公升 [计] 升

发音

US /ˈliː.tɚ/
UK
CA /ˈli.ɾɚ/
US /ˈli.ɾɚ/

词形变化

litres 复数

别名

liter

释义与例句

n. B2 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.

    公升

    Holonyms: kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre

    Meronyms: picolitre < nanolitre < microlitre < millilitre

    You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.

  2. 2.

    A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

    非正式
  3. 1.

    Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.

  4. 1.

    Alternative form of litter.

    废旧

词汇关系

词源

From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, “a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight”). Related to Latin lībra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, livre, and rottol.

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