词汇 | fathom |
释义 | fathom (verb) fathom 2 ENTRIES FOUND: fathom (noun) fathom (verb) 1 fathom /ˈfæðəm/ noun plural fathoms 1 fathom /ˈfæðəm/ noun plural fathoms Learner's definition of FATHOM [count] : a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water英寻(长度单位,合6英尺,约合1.8米,主要用于测量水深) The water here is five fathoms deep.这里水深五英寻。 2 fathom /ˈfæðəm/ verb fathoms; fathomed; fathoming 2 fathom /ˈfæðəm/ verb fathoms; fathomed; fathoming Learner's definition of FATHOM [+ object] : to understand the reason for (something)理解;弄清原因 I couldn't fathom why she made such a foolish decision. = I couldn't fathom her reasons for making such a foolish decision.我不明白她为何会做出如此愚蠢的决定。 (Brit) I couldn't fathom out her reasons.我不明白她为何这样做。 — see also unfathomable |
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