Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense fathoms, present participle fathoming, past tense, past participle fathomed
1N-COUNT 英寻(度量单位,等于 1.8 米或 6 英尺,用于指水深) A fathom is a measurement of 1.8 metres or 6 feet, used when referring to the depth of water. 英寻(度量单位,等于 1.8 米或 6 英尺,用于指水深)
We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water.
我们驶进海湾,将锚抛进 5 英寻深的水里。
2VERB [no cont]透彻理解;深入了解;弄清…的真相 If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. 透彻理解;深入了解;弄清…的真相 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about. [VERB wh]
我真搞不懂斯坦纳在说些什么。
Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to fathom. [VERB noun]