to fathom
01
理解, 领会
to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought
Transitive: to fathom a concept or idea
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
fathom
第三人称单数
fathoms
现在分词
fathoming
一般过去时
fathomed
过去分词
fathomed
例子
The novel's intricate plot required readers to fathom the characters' motivations.
小说错综复杂的情节要求读者理解角色的动机。
02
测量深度, 探测
to measure how deep something, like water, is
Transitive: to fathom a body of water
例子
They had to fathom the lake to ensure the boat could safely navigate.
他们不得不测量湖的深度以确保船只可以安全航行。
Fathom
01
英寻, 噚
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
fathoms
02
英寻（用于测量矿体的体积单位（等于6立方英尺））, 采矿英寻
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
