수심을 측정하는 데 주로 사용되는 6피트(약 1.8미터) 길이의 단위.
A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters), used primarily for measuring the depth of water.
예문:
"The shipwreck was discovered at a depth of nearly fifty fathoms."
"The captain checked the charts to see how many fathoms of water were beneath the keel."
심사숙고 끝에 어려운 문제나 수수께끼 같은 사람을 이해하거나 간파하다.
To understand a difficult problem or an enigmatic person after much thought.
예문:
"I simply cannot fathom why he would quit such a prestigious job without a backup plan."
"Her motives were always difficult to fathom, even for those who knew her well."
"Scientists are still trying to fathom the complex mysteries of the deep universe."
물속의 깊이를 재거나 측정하다.
To measure the depth of a body of water.
예문:
"The sailors used a lead line to fathom the shallow coastal waters."
"Modern sonar equipment is now used to fathom the deepest parts of the ocean floor."