plumb
01
completely or entirely
例子
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
完全垂直, 铅直
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
例子
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
木匠在固定之前确保墙壁是垂直建造的。
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
篱笆桩垂直沉入地面，直如箭。
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
例子
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
例子
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
例子
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
深入探究, 彻底调查
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
例子
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
这部小说探索人类情感的深处。
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
她以不懈的好奇心探究了量子力学的奥秘。
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
例子
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
例子
The carpenter hung the plumb from the ceiling to check the wall's verticality.
A steady plumb ensured the post was perfectly upright.
