fathom的中文翻译是什么意思

fathom

US/ˈfæðəm/
UK/ˈfæðəm/

n. 英寻

vt. 理解…的真意; 推测,领会; 测深

fathom柯林斯释义

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.

  • 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.

  • 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英文释义

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

          fathom场景例句

          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.

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          fathom词性变形

          fathoms fathomfathomedfathoming

          fathom近义词

          vt. 测深度,测量

          gaugesoundplumbmeasure

          vt. 看穿,理解

          comprehendunderstandfollowgrasp

          其他释义

          graspunderstandcomprehendfollowsensemeasuregauge