plumb
01
completely or entirely
例
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
02
完全に垂直に, 下げ振り通りに
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
例
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
大工は壁が垂直に建てられていることを確認してから固定した。
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
例
The arrow hit plumb in the center of the target.
to plumb
01
to measure the depth of water, a hole, or any vertical space
例
The sailors plumbed the harbor to check its depth.
02
to adjust, align, or ensure verticality using a plumb line
例
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
03
深く探求する, 徹底的に調査する
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
例
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
その小説は人間の感情の深みを探求する。
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
例
The sailor plumbs the fishing net with lead to make it sink.
Plumb
01
the weighted metal bob attached to a plumb line, used to determine vertical alignment or measure depth
例
The carpenter hung the plumb from the ceiling to check the wall's verticality.
