fathom
n. 英寻
vt. 理解…的真意; 推测,领会; 测深
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。
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。
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
1. come to understand
2. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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.
Fathom shifts the scene, and appears in a new character.
法顿迁到另一个地方, 以一个新的角色出现.
I can not fathom his meaning.
我不能彻底理解他的意思.
I can't fathom out how to run the machine.
我弄不明白怎样开动这台机器.
A thought struck her with such force she lay back to fathom its meaning.
忽然她有一个强烈的想法,并回来思考其意义.