1 of 2 noun fath·om ˈfat͟h-əm : a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water fathom 2 of 2 verb 1 : to measure by a sounding line 2 : to come to understand can't fathom why fathomable ˈfat͟...
2. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth Synonym: fthm verb 1. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line Synonym: sound 2. come to understand Synonym: penetratebottom经典引文 The swaying weeds ten fathom beneath the keel.出自:J. Masefield ...
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore相似短语 fathom scale 标深尺 fathom curve 等深线 fathom out 计算出,推算出 fathom line 等深线 fathom sb's meaning 领会某人的意思 相似...
n. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore v. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line fathom的用法和例句: 1.I can'tfathomwhy you're so surprised. 我不懂你為什么一副很吃驚的樣子 ...
3. (Forestry) forestry a unit of volume equal to six cubic feet, used for measuring timber vb (tr) 4. to measure the depth of, esp with a sounding line; sound 5. to penetrate (a mystery, problem, etc); discover the meaning of [Old English fæthm; related to Old Frisian fethe...
S: unit of measure usually in relation to water (1.8m) - la braza V: Understand smtg/smbdy after much deliberation/consideraton - entender algo/algn después de mucha deliberación/consideración 查看更多回答 Q:fathom是什麼意思 A:It derives from Faden, so it's all your fault anyway!!
1 of 2noun fath·omˈfat͟h-əm :a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water fathom 2 of 2verb 1 :to measure by a sounding line 2 :to come to understand
" Dutchvadem"a measure of six feet"), from PIE*pot(ə)-mo-, suffixed form of root*pete-"to spread." It has apparent cognates in Old Frisianfethem, Germanfaden"thread," which OED explains by reference to "spreading out." As a unit of measure, in an early gloss it appears for ...
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore 同义词:fthm v. come to understand 同义词:penetratebottom measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line 同义词:sound 学习怎么用 双语例句 ...
英英释义 come to understand a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore...