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fathom

[ˈfæðəm] [ˈfæðəm]
  • 复数:fathoms; fathom;
  • 过去式:fathomed;
  • 过去分词:fathomed;
  • 现在分词:fathoming;
  • 第三人称单数:fathoms;
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    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • 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.
      例句
      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。
    • 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.
      例句
      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。
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      英寻
      The harbour is four fathoms deep. 港深为四英寻。
    • vt.
      理解…的真意, 搞懂, 弄清楚
      I can’t fathom him. 我摸不透他的心思。
      理解,弄明白(某人的想法和行为);彻底了解;弄清真相
      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。 Have you fathomed out how to work the video yet? 你弄清楚如何操作录像机了吗?
    英英词典释义
    • 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
    行业词典
    • 体育: 测量水深;