Fathom

(v.)

1. measure the depth of (water)

测量（水的）深度

2. understand or comprehend (sb/sth) fully

充分理解（某人/某事物）；领悟

e.g. I cannot fathom his remarks.

我不能完全理解他的话。

e.g. Google attraction is not hard to fathom. It is minting money from its vast online-advertising empire.

谷歌的吸引力不难理解。其庞大的网络广告帝国正是该公司的摇钱树。

3. (phy. v.) fathom sth out: find a reason or explanation for sth

找出某事物的原因或理由

e.g. Can you fathom it out?

你能想出十怎么回事吗？

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