单词 | fathom |
释义 | fathom (fæðəm ) Word forms: fathoms , fathoming , fathomed 1. countable noun A fathom is a measurement of 1.8 metres or 6 feet, used when referring to the depth of water. We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water. 2. verb [no cont] If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about. [VERB wh] Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to fathom. [VERB noun] Synonyms: understand, grasp, comprehend, interpret Fathom out means the same as fathom. We're trying to fathom out what's going on. [VERB PARTICLE wh] I'm having difficulty using my new camera and can't fathom out all its functions. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Translations: Chinese: 英寻 Japanese: ひろ水深の単位 |
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