plumb

US /plʌm/
UK /plʌm/
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探测, 测量深度

measure (the depth of a body of water)

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The divers will plumb the depths of the ocean.
潜水员将探测海洋的深度。
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He used a lead line to plumb the well.
他用铅垂线探测井的深度。
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深入探讨, 彻底理解

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

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The documentary attempts to plumb the mysteries of the universe.
这部纪录片试图深入探讨宇宙的奥秘。
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She spent years trying to plumb the depths of human psychology.
她花了数年时间试图深入探究人类心理的深层。
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垂直的, 笔直的

exactly vertical or true

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The wall was built perfectly plumb.
这堵墙建得非常垂直。
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Make sure the post is plumb before you secure it.
固定之前，请确保柱子是垂直的。
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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.
他正好敲中了钉子。
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