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fathom
[英] [ˈfæðəm] [美] [ˈfæðəm] 生词本

n.

vt.

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1. N-COUNT 英寻(度量单位，等于 1.8 米或 6 英尺，用于指水深) A fathom is a measurement of 1.8 metres or 6 feet, used when referring to the depth of water. 

  • We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water.

    我们驶进海湾，将锚抛进 5 英寻深的水里。

2. VERB 透彻理解;深入了解;弄清…的真相 If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. 

  • I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about...

    我真搞不懂斯坦纳在说些什么。

  • Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to fathom.

    杰里米的消极态度令人费解。

  • Fathom out means the same as fathom .fathom out 同 fathom

    • We're trying to fathom out what's going on...

      我们在尽力搞清楚发生了什么事情。

    • I'm having difficulty using my video editing equipment and can't fathom out the various connections.

      我不会使用视频编辑设备，而且搞不清各种各样的连接。

Noun

1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

Verb

1. come to understand

2. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

体育

  • 1.测量水深
1. I can not fathom his meaning.
我不能彻底理解他的意思。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. I can't fathom her out — she says one thing then does another.
我琢磨不透她─她说的是一套，做的又是一套。

来自《简明英汉词典》