Phrase
metric ton
noun
公吨
a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
- 1.
a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
等于1000公斤的重量单位
等于1000公斤的重量单位；[经] 公吨
In use
The shipment weighed 10 metric tons.
A metric ton is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms.
They ordered five metric tons of steel for the construction.
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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