• 基础释义
  • 例句
  • 柯林斯词典释义
例句
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。