fathom的中文翻譯是什麼意思

fathom

US/ˈfæðəm/
UK/ˈfæðəm/

n. 英尋

vt. 理解…的真意; 推測,領會; 測深

fathom柯林斯釋義

N-COUNT英尋(度量單位,等於 1.8 米或 6 英尺,用於指水深)

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.

    我們駛進海灣,將錨拋進 5 英尋深的水裡。

VERB透徹理解;深入瞭解;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...

    我真搞不懂斯坦納在說些什麼。

  • Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to fathom.

    傑里米的消極態度令人費解。

fathom英文釋義

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場景例句

          He dipped the stick into the water to fathom its depth.

          他把棍條浸入水中,試探水的深度.

          Fathom shifts the scene, and appears in a new character.

          法頓遷到另一個地方, 以一個新的角色出現.

          I can not fathom his meaning.

          我不能徹底理解他的意思.

          I can't fathom out how to run the machine.

          我弄不明白怎樣開動這臺機器.

          A thought struck her with such force she lay back to fathom its meaning.

          忽然她有一個強烈的想法,並回來思考其意義.

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          fathom詞性變形

          fathoms fathomfathomedfathoming

          fathom近義詞

          vt. 測深度,測量

          gaugesoundplumbmeasure

          vt. 看穿,理解

          comprehendunderstandfollowgrasp

          其他釋義

          graspunderstandcomprehendfollowsensemeasuregauge