Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.
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adj. 米制的，公制的，十進制的;度量的;距離的;
n. 度量標準;[數學]度量;詩體，韻文，詩韻;
?? metr計量，測量 + ic 形容詞后綴 → 公制的，米制的
"the metric system of measurement"
公制度量衡
近義：metrical
n. 體系，系統;制度;身體;方法;
?? sy(syn-=together)+ste(to stand)→系統；體系；秩序；制度；方法
"The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time."
該系統能夠同時運行一個以上的程序。
近義：approach, method, methodology, procedure, process, technique
adv. 真，真正;實在，果真;實際上;事實上;
?? real真實的+ly表副詞 →真正地
"Tom was really hungry and ate up everything served."
湯姆確實餓壞了,把端到桌上的東西吃得精光.
近義：honestly, indeed, just, authentically, particularly, properly
反義：hypocritically, insincerely, lyingly, meretriciously, misleadingly, untruthfully
n. 總數;數數;罪狀;論點;
v. 數數;計算總數;把…算入;重要;
?? count(to count)→數；計算；包括；以為；信賴；有價值
"Billy can't count yet."
比利還不會數數。
近義：list, number, numerate, recite, reckon, recount
n. 普及;流行;名氣，名望，通俗性，大眾性;人望;
?? popul人民+ar...的+ity表名詞→popular流行的+ity表名詞 → 流行
"Agency France Presse enjoys great popularity both at home and abroad."
法新社在國內外都很有名氣.
近義：fame
反義：discredit
n. 子彈，彈藥;彈丸;[印]著重號;
?? bull球 + et表示小 → n.槍彈，子彈，彈丸
"There were bullet holes in the door."
門上有彈孔。
近義：layoff, discharge, dismissal, munition, shot, slug