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fathom

英 ['fæð(ə)m] 美['fæðəm]
  • vt. 看穿;彻底了解;测量…的深度
  • n. 英寻(测量水深的长度单位)

英英释意


1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore