plumb

US /plʌm/
UK /plʌm/
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探測, 測量深度

measure (the depth of a body of water)

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The divers will plumb the depths of the ocean.
潛水員將探測海洋的深度。
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He used a lead line to plumb the well.
他用鉛垂線探測井的深度。
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深入探討, 徹底理解

understand or explore (a complex or mysterious subject) in depth

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The documentary attempts to plumb the mysteries of the universe.
這部紀錄片試圖深入探討宇宙的奧秘。
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She spent years trying to plumb the depths of human psychology.
她花了數年時間試圖深入探究人類心理的深層。
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垂直的, 筆直的

exactly vertical or true

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The wall was built perfectly plumb.
這堵牆建得非常垂直。
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Make sure the post is plumb before you secure it.
固定之前，請確保柱子是垂直的。
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正好, 恰好

in a precise or exact manner; exactly

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The ball landed plumb in the center of the target.
球正好落在靶心。
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He hit the nail plumb on the head.
他正好敲中了釘子。
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