plumb the depths of sth是什么意思

词组

plumb the depths of sth

释义

●plumb the ˈdepths of sth

reach the lowest or most extreme point of sth 陷入…的深渊；到了…的极点

◆When his friend was killed, he plumbed the depths of despair.他的朋友被害后，他陷入了绝望的深渊。

ORIGIN Originally, this referred to finding out the depth of the sea, etc. by dropping a weight tied to a rope into the water. 这个习语原指将重物系在绳子上扔进大海以测水深。

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