fathom /ˈfæðəm/ TEM4 ( fathoming, fathomed, fathoms )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A fathom is a measurement of 6 feet or 1.8 metres, used when referring to the depth of water. 英寻

  例：

  We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water.

  我们航行进入海湾，在水深5英寻处抛锚。

• 2. 

  V-T If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. 理解 [no cont, oft with brd-neg]

  例：

  I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about.

  我真的不明白斯坦纳在说什么。

• 3. 

  PHRASAL VERB Fathom out means the same as . 理解

  例：

  We're trying to fathom out what's going on.

  我们正在努力弄清楚发生了什么事。