英语词汇“fathom”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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To fathom something is to understand it thoroughly, and is usually used in the negative, as in "I can't fathom why he doesn't want to go along with us."

Fathom is from Middle English fadme, from Old English fæthm "outstretched arms." The Old English and modern English noun also refers to a unit of length used to measure the depth of water. To understand something thoroughly is "to get to the bottom of it."

WORD FAMILY

fathom: fathomable, fathomed, fathoming, fathoms+/fathomable: unfathomable/fathomed: unfathomed/unfathomable: unfathomably

USAGE EXAMPLES

They can’t fathom how anyone would vote for Mr. Trump.

Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016)

Fathom Events brings the Doctor Who special “The Return of Doctor Mysterio,” featuring Peter Capaldi and Matt Lucas, to several theaters at 7 p.m.

Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016)

It is rich in a way that’s hard to fathom, the melting streaks of fat cascading from the flesh onto your tongue.

New York Times(Dec 20, 2016)

1n a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

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fthm

linear measure, linear unit

a unit of measurement of length

2n (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

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fthm

capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit

a unit of measurement of volume or capacity

3v measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

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sound

measure, quantify

express as a number or measure or quantity

v come to understand

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bottom, penetrate

understand

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

单词	fathom
释义	fathom (once / 450 pages) 1nv 2v To fathom something is to understand it thoroughly, and is usually used in the negative, as in "I can't fathom why he doesn't want to go along with us." Fathom is from Middle English fadme, from Old English fæthm "outstretched arms." The Old English and modern English noun also refers to a unit of length used to measure the depth of water. To understand something thoroughly is "to get to the bottom of it." WORD FAMILY fathom: fathomable, fathomed, fathoming, fathoms+/fathomable: unfathomable/fathomed: unfathomed/unfathomable: unfathomably USAGE EXAMPLES They can’t fathom how anyone would vote for Mr. Trump. Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) Fathom Events brings the Doctor Who special “The Return of Doctor Mysterio,” featuring Peter Capaldi and Matt Lucas, to several theaters at 7 p.m. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) It is rich in a way that’s hard to fathom, the melting streaks of fat cascading from the flesh onto your tongue. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1 1n a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth Syn\|Hyper fthm linear measure, linear unit a unit of measurement of length 2n (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore Syn\|Hyper fthm capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit a unit of measurement of volume or capacity 3v measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line Syn\|Hyper sound measure, quantify express as a number or measure or quantity 2 v come to understand Syn\|Hyper bottom, penetrate understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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