fathoms

n.英寻（=6英尺)

vi.测量深度

vt.彻底了解；测深

The ship sank in four fathoms. 这条船沉下四英寻。

This kind of love is difficult to fathom, but it's fundamentally reliable. 虽然很难去测量这种爱有多深，但是它却完全可以信赖。

I cannot fathom his meaning. 我不能彻底了解他的意思。

He dipped the stick into the water to fathom its depth. 他把棍条浸入水中，试探水的深度。