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Fathom 英[ˈfæðəm 美[ˈfæðəm N.英寻;Vt.理解…的真意;推测,领会;测深 N Count 英寻(度量单位,等于 米或 英尺,用于指水深

单词 fathom
音标
英[ˈfæðəm] 美[ˈfæðəm]
解释
n.英寻;vt.理解…的真意;推测,领会;测深;
例句

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: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:I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about...我真搞不懂斯坦纳在说些什么。
例:Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to fathom.杰里米的消极态度令人费解。
变形
third:fathoms~done:fathomed~pl:fathoms fathom~ing:fathoming~past:fathomed~

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