fathom
美['fæðəm] 英['fæðəm]
n. 英寻（=6英尺)
vi. 测量深度
vt. 彻底了解；测深
英英释义
Noun- a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
Verb- come to understand
- measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
例句
用作名词(n.)- The ship sank in four fathoms.这条船沉下四英寻。
用作不及物动词(vi.)- This kind of love is difficult to fathom, but it's fundamentally reliable.虽然很难去测量这种爱有多深，但是它却完全可以信赖。
用作及物动词(vt.)- I cannot fathom his meaning.我不能彻底了解他的意思。
- He dipped the stick into the water to fathom its depth.他把棍条浸入水中，试探水的深度。
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