fathom

• 名词，指主要用于测量水深的长度单位，等于六英尺（约1.83米）。

A noun referring to a unit of length used primarily for measuring the depth of water, equal to six feet (approximately 1.83 meters).

1. Unit of depthB2formal

   A unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters), used primarily for measuring the depth of water.

   英寻

   • The submarine descended to a depth of 200 fathoms.
   • The captain measured the depth in fathoms.
   • The wreck lies at 30 fathoms below the surface.

• 动词，指深入理解、领悟某事物，也指测量水的深度。

A verb used to indicate the act of understanding or comprehending something deeply, or measuring the depth of water.

1. Understand deeplyC1formal

   To understand or comprehend something after much thought.

   领悟

   • I cannot fathom why he made that decision.
   • She tried to fathom the meaning of the ancient text.
   • It is difficult to fathom the complexity of the universe.

   同义词comprehenddiscerndivinegrasppenetrateperceiveunderstandwork out

   反义词misconstruemisperceivemisunderstand

2. Measure depthC2formal

   To measure the depth of water, typically using a sounding line.

   测量深度

   • The sailors fathomed the depth of the channel.
   • They used a rope to fathom the river's depth.
   • The ocean was too deep to fathom with their equipment.

   同义词gaugemeasureplumbprobesound