Fathom

['fæð(ə)m] or ['fæðəm]

解释:

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

(noun.) a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.

(verb.) measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line.

艾玛手打--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings.

(n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.

(v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

(v. t.) The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of.

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同义词及近义词：

n. Six feet, two yards.

v. a. [1]. Sound, try the depth of, measure by a sounding-line.[2]. Divine, penetrate, reach, understand, comprehend.

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同义词及反义词：

SYN:Gauge, pierce, measure, sound, probe

ANT:Survey, glance, scan, overlook, miss, graze, skim

编辑:沃尔夫冈

解释:

n. a nautical measure=6 feet: depth: (Shak.) penetration.—v.t. to try the depth of: to comprehend or get to the bottom of.—adjs. Fath′omable; Fath′omless.—n. Fath′om-line a sailor's line and lead for taking soundings.

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