Word
fathomable
/ˈfæðəməbl/
adjective
可理解的；可领会的
able to be understood or comprehended
- 1.
able to be fathomed
可测深的；可理解的。
可测深的；可理解的。；深度可测明的；可以了解的
In use
The scientific explanation was so clear that it was easily fathomable to everyone.
With modern sonar equipment, the depth of the ocean is now fathomable.
The puzzle was complicated but ultimately fathomable after some thought.
be + fathomable
可指字面深度或抽象意义。
The depth of the ocean is fathomable.
海洋的深度是可测量的。
be fathomable to + noun
用to引出理解者。
His motives are fathomable to me.
他的动机对我来说是可以理解的。
find + noun + fathomable
该结构常见于表达个人看法。
I find his explanation fathomable.
我觉得他的解释是可以理解的。
Common mistakes
I cannot fathomable his intentions.I cannot fathom his intentions.
误将形容词'fathomable'用作动词，应使用动词'fathom'。'fathomable'是形容词，意为'可理解的'，而'fathom'是动词，意为'理解、看透'。
Her explanation was fathomable to everyone.Her explanation was understandable to everyone.
在一般语境中，'fathomable'虽然意为'可理解的'，但比'understandable'更书面化、更少用。'understandable'是日常用语中更自然的选择。
Connections
Confusing words
- fathomless
- 深不可测的，无法理解的 · fathomable表示可测量的或可理解的；fathomless表示深不可测的或无法理解的，二者在意义上相反，但形式相似易混淆。
- unfathomable
- 深不可测的，难以理解的 · fathomable意为可理解的；unfathomable是其反义词，意为难以理解的，拼写和发音相近易混淆。
- fathom
- 理解；英寻（长度单位） · fathomable是形容词，表示可理解的；fathom是动词或名词，不能直接用作形容词，学习者可能混淆词性。
Word family
- fathom
- 理解；弄懂；测出…的深度 · v.
- fathomless
- 深不可测的；无法理解的 · adj.
- unfathomable
- 难以理解的；深不可测的 · adj.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.