fathom

/ˈfæðəm/
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If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. 理解

noun [抽象名词] 英寻(测量水深单位,合6英尺或1.8米)

A fathom is a measurement of 6 feet or 1.8 metres, used when referring to the depth of water. 英寻

verb [vt. 及物动词] 深刻理解,彻底弄清(难题或神秘的人);测量(水)的深度

I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about. 我真的不明白斯坦纳在说什么。

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Lesson 30 Exploring the sea-floor fathom 名词: 寻(1寻等于1.8米)
Lesson 39 What every writer wants fathom 动词: 领悟,彻底了解
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We're trying to fathom out what's going on. 我们正在努力弄清楚发生了什么事。
A sea kayaker navigates the rocks around Flowerpot Island in Ontario's Fathom Five National Marine Park. 在安大略省的五英寻国家海洋公园里,一名海上皮划艇运动员在花盆岛周围的岩石间穿行。
We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water. 我们航行进入海湾,在水深5英寻处抛锚。
He couldn't fathom out what the man could possibly mean. 他弄不清这个男人的意思。