| 单词 | fathom |
| 释义 | fathom¹ 1.(unit of length)英寻(长度单位, 1英寻=6英尺或1.829米, 用于测量水深) We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water.我们驶进海湾, 把锚抛入5英寻深的水里。 2.【矿】立方英寻(体积单位, 1立方英寻=6立方英尺, 用于测量矿体) 3.【林】立方英寻(体积单位, 1立方英寻=6立方英尺, 用于测量木材) fathom² 1.(sound)(尤指用测深绳)测量…的深度 2.(penetrate, understand)+ mystery, person, attitude, behaviour透彻了解；深入理解 They were unable to fathom the mysteries of the London Underground.他们无法弄清伦敦地铁的奥秘。 I have never been able to quite fathom him.我一直都摸不透他。 to fathom what …弄清楚… I couldn't fathom what James was up to.我弄不明白詹姆斯想干什么。 to fathom why …弄清楚为什么… It's difficult to fathom why Butler was cast in this role.很难弄明白为什么让巴特勒扮演这个角色。 Phrasal Verbfathom out |
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