fathoming
[ˈfæðəmɪŋ]

n.

测量；

v.

理解…的真意( fathom的现在分词 )；彻底了解；弄清真相；

英英释义

fathom

• n.
  • a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

    同义词：fthm

  • (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

    同义词：fthm

• v.
  • come to understand

    同义词：penetratebottom

  • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

    同义词：sound

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The ship sank in four fathoms.
   这条船沉下四英寻。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

1. This kind of love is difficult to fathom, but it's fundamentally reliable.
   虽然很难去测量这种爱有多深，但是它却完全可以信赖。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. I cannot fathom his meaning.
   我不能彻底了解他的意思。
2. 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。

权威例句

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