fathom

单词音标

fathom音标[\'fæðәm]

汉语翻译

n. 英寻(长度单位,合6英尺)

vt. 测量深度, 看穿, 彻底了解

vi. 测深

【化】 英寻(深度单位,=1/8288米或6英尺)

词型变化

动词过去式:fathomed过去分词:fathomed现在分词:fathoming第三人称单数:fathoms形容词:fathomable名词复数:fathom

英语解释

名词 fathom:

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

动词 fathom:

come to understand

同义词：penetrate, bottom

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

同义词：sound

例句

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。

I cannot fathom his meaning.

我不能彻底了解他的意思。

The ship sank in four fathoms.

这条船沉下四英寻。

详细解释

fath.om

n.（名词）

【复数】 fathom 或 fath.oms 缩写 fath,fath.,fm.,fth.

A unit of length equal to \' feet (.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.

英寸：长度单位，相当于\'英尺(.83米），主要用于测量水深

v.tr.（及物动词）

fath.omed,fath.om.ing,fath.oms

To determine the depth of; sound.

测深：测量深度；探测

To penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend.

理解：对意思或本质的领会；理解

来源：

Middle English fathme

中古英语 fathme

from Old English fôthm [outstretched arms] * see pet…-

源自 古英语 fôthm [伸出的手臂] *参见 pet…-

【引伸】

fath.omable

adj.（形容词）