fathom

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

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]

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

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。