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fathom

[ 'fæðəm ]

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n.
(pl. fathoms, 〔集合词〕 fathom)
1.英寻(测量水深用的长度单位,合6英尺,或1.829米)。
2.〔英国〕剖面为一平方英寻的(木材)量。
短语和例子

vt.
1.测(水)深。
2.推测,领会,看穿。
短语和例子

vi.
测深;进行探索。
adj.
-able
深度可测的;可以了解的。
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
Synonyms:fthm,

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Synonyms:fthm,

measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Synonyms:sound,

come to understand
Synonyms:penetrate, bottom,

Example Sentences

21.The wreck lies full fifty fathoms deep
失事的船沉在足足有五十?深的海底。

22.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。

23.He dipped the stick into the water to fathom its depth
他把棍条浸入水中

24.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。

25.They cannot fathom how much you stand to lose in failure
他们不能丈量你在挫折中失去了多少。

26.Guess it ' s kind of hard to fathom . - yeah
-可能比较难以理解-是的

27.I just can ' t fathom out his intention
我就是揣摩不透他的意图。

28.Can you fathom out his intentions ? they ' re a mystery to me
你能弄清他的意图吗?对我来说这是个迷。

29.And his understanding no one can fathom
?的智慧无法测度。

30.They cannot fathom how much you stand to lose in failure
他们不能洞悉在失败中你能坚持(对抗? )多久。

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