plumb
01
completely or entirely
例
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
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。
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
柵の柱は垂直に地面に沈み、矢のように真っ直ぐだった。
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
例
The arrow hit plumb in the center of the target.
The nail went plumb into the wood without bending.
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.
Engineers plumb the well before installing the pump.
02
to adjust, align, or ensure verticality using a plumb line
例
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
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。
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
彼女は飽くなき好奇心で量子力学の謎を探求した。
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.
He plumbed the kite string to keep it steady in the wind.
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.
A steady plumb ensured the post was perfectly upright.
