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第三人称
fathoms
现在进行时
fathoming
过去式
fathomed
过去完成时
fathomed
1
理解, 领会
to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought
及物动词
- The novel's intricate plot required readers to fathom the characters' motivations.
小说错综复杂的情节要求读者理解角色的动机。
- It took her some time to fathom the complexities of the scientific theory.
她花了一些时间才理解这个科学理论的复杂性。
- After hours of contemplation, he finally fathomed the meaning behind the cryptic message.
经过数小时的沉思，他终于理解了这条神秘信息背后的含义。
- Philosophers often ponder questions that may take years to fathom.
哲学家经常思考那些可能需要多年才能理解的问题。
- Scientists work together to fathom the mysteries of the universe.
科学家们共同努力探索宇宙的奥秘。
2
测量深度, 探测
to measure how deep something, like water, is
及物动词
- They had to fathom the lake to ensure the boat could safely navigate.
他们不得不测量湖的深度以确保船只可以安全航行。
- The crew fathomed the river to determine the best place to anchor.
船员测量了河流的深度以确定最佳的锚地。
- He tried to fathom the waters to find the ideal spot for fishing.
他试图测量水域的深度，以找到理想的钓鱼地点。
- They fathomed the pool to set up the diving board at the correct height.
他们测量了游泳池的深度，以便在正确的高度设置跳水板。
- The captain ordered the crew to fathom the water to ensure the ship’s safety.
船长命令船员测量水深以确保船只的安全。
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