| 释义 |
fathom
['fæð.əm] noun countable
■a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 metres or 6 feet 英寻（测量水深单位，合1.8米或6英尺）
['fæð.əm] verb transitive
■to discover the meaning of something 弄清；理解•For years people have been trying to fathom (out) the mysteries of the whale's song.多年来人们一直试图弄清鲸鱼歌声之谜。 ■to understand someone or why someone acts as they do 了解；明白•I can't fathom her at all.我一点也搞不懂她。 |