| 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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