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美: ['fæðəm]
英: ['fæð(ə)m]
vt. 看穿；彻底了解；测量…的深度
n. 英寻（测量水深的长度单位）
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正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：
He was unable to fathom the depth of her sorrow.
他无法理解她悲伤的深度。
After years of study, she finally began to fathom the complexities of quantum physics.
经过多年的研究，她终于开始理解量子物理的复杂性。
It’s hard to fathom how quickly technology changes our lives.
很难理解科技是多么迅速地改变我们的生活。
The depths of the ocean are difficult to fathom.
海洋的深度是难以测量的。
I cannot fathom why he would make such a decision.
我无法理解他为什么会做出这样的决定。
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反义词：
音标记忆法：/ˈfæð.əm/，可以通过分解音节来帮助记忆，例如“fath”加上“om”。
词根记忆法：记住“fath”与“测量深度”的关联，再联想其引申义，如理解复杂概念。
通过上述分析，可以看出“fathom”不仅具有具体的物理含义，还可以在理解抽象概念时广泛应用。
[N-COUNT] A fathom is a measurement of 6 feet or 1.8 metres, used when referring to the depth of water. 英寻
例：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。
[[no cont, oft with brd-neg]] If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. 理解
例：I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about.我真的不明白斯坦纳在说什么。
[PHRASAL VERB] Fathom out means the same as . 理解
例：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。