meter
/ˈmi:tə(r); `mitɚ/ n
(esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) device that measures the volume of gas, water, etc passing through it, time passing, electrical current, distance, etc 仪; 表; 计
an ,elec`tricity meter 电表
a `gas meter 煤气表 * a `water meter 水表
anex`posure meter, ie for measuring how long a photographicfilm should be exposed （照相用的）曝光表
a `parking-meter, ie one into which coins are put to pay for parking a car for a certain period of time 汽车停放收费表
fares mounting up on the meter, ie of a taxi-cab 按计程仪计量的车费. meter, v [Tn]
measure (sth) with a meter 用仪表测量（某物）
meter sb's consumption of gas 计量某人的煤气用量. meter (US) = metre.