单词 | fathoms deep |
释义 | > as lemmasfathoms deep d. in plural. Depths. literal and figurative. Also in figurative expressions fathoms deep, fathoms down; cf. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > extension downwards or depth > [noun] > great or considerable depth > deep place, part, or thing piteOE bottomOE swallowa1100 profundity?a1425 abysmc1475 bisme1483 gulfa1533 abyss1538 fathom1608 profound1640 a well of a1843 subterranean1912 1608 T. Middleton Trick to catch Old-one iii. sig. D4v Swallowe Vp his father..Within the fadomes of his conscience. a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) iv. iv. 491 All..the profound seas, hides In vnknowne fadomes. 1880 M. E. Braddon Just as I Am xviii You will sink fathoms deep in my respect. < as lemmas |
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