单词乎

fathom

音标['fæðәm]

汉语翻译

n. 英寻(长度单位,合6英尺)
vt. 测量深度, 看穿, 彻底了解
vi. 测深
【化】 英寻(深度单位,=1/8288米或6英尺)

词型变化

动词过去式:fathomed 过去分词:fathomed 现在分词:fathoming 第三人称单数:fathoms 形容词:fathomable 名词复数:fathom 

英语解释

名词 fathom:

  1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
    同义词:fthm
  2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
    同义词:fthm

动词 fathom:

  1. come to understand
    同义词:penetrate, bottom
  2. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
    同义词:sound

例句

  1. 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。
  2. I cannot fathom his meaning.
    我不能彻底了解他的意思。
  3. The ship sank in four fathoms.
    这条船沉下四英寻。

详细解释


fath.om

n.(名词)
【复数】 fathom 或 fath.oms 缩写 fath,fath.,fm.,fth.
A unit of length equal to ' feet (.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.
英寸:长度单位,相当于'英尺(.83米),主要用于测量水深
v.tr.(及物动词)
fath.omed,fath.om.ing,fath.oms
To determine the depth of; sound.
测深:测量深度;探测
To penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend.
理解:对意思或本质的领会;理解

来源:
Middle English fathme
中古英语 fathme
from Old English fôthm [outstretched arms] * see pet…-
源自 古英语 fôthm [伸出的手臂] *参见 pet…-

【引伸】
fath.omable
adj.(形容词)

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