liter
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++li·ter /ˈliːtə $ -ər/ noun [countable] TMthe American spelling of litre litre的美式拼法
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liter• They had a single liter of vodka left, a treasured object from the way they fondled it.• The result is that the liter pop bottle you tossed out six months ago may be on your back today.From Longman Business Dictionaryliterliter the American spelling of LITREOrigin liter (1700-1800) French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weightli·ter nounChineseSyllable
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liter
li‧ter /ˈliːtə $ -ər/ 
noun
li‧tre British English, liter American English /ˈliːtə $ -ər/ noun
1. [countable] (written abbreviation l) the basic unit for measuring liquid in the metric system
litre of
a litre of water
litre bottle/drum/container etc
a litre bottle of wine
2. 2.6/3.5 etc litre engine a measurement that shows the size and power of a vehicle’s engine ⇨ cc:
the Ford’s 2.8 litre engine
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noun Date: 1700-1800
Language: French
Origin: litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
the American spelling of litreLanguage: French
Origin: litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
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British English, liter American English /ˈliːtə $ -ər/ noun1. [countable] (written abbreviation l) the basic unit for measuring liquid in the metric system
litre of
litre bottle/drum/container etc
2. 2.6/3.5 etc litre engine a measurement that shows the size and power of a vehicle’s engine ⇨ cc: