millimetre

🇬🇧 UK/'milimi:tә/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre; symbol: mm

毫米(长度单位,等于千分之一米,符号:mm)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
milliprefix
+
metreother
=millimetre

Common Collocations

  • 1.millimetre mark毫米刻度
  • 2.millimetre scale毫米范围
  • 3.millimetre range毫米尺度

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The British prefer to use millimetre instead of millimeter.

  • 2.

    Adjust the machine by millimetre for optimal performance.

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