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单词 fountain of youth
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Fountain of Youth


Foun′tain of Youth′


n. a fabled spring whose waters were supposed to restore health and youth, sought in the Bahamas and Florida by Ponce de León and others.
Thesaurus
Noun1.Fountain of Youth - a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again; "Ponce de Leon discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth"natural spring, outpouring, fountain, spring, outflow - a natural flow of ground water
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fountain of youth


fountain of youth

Anything reputed or promising to restore one's youth, vitality, or health, or at least the appearance thereof. At the age of 60, your grandmother looks fantastic! She must have discovered the fountain of youth. The way they advertise these skincare products makes you think each one is the fountain of youth or something.See also: of, youth

Fountain of Youth


Fountain of Youth

legendary fountain of eternal youth. [World Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 432]See: Unattainability
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Fountain of Youth


  • noun

Words related to Fountain of Youth

noun a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again

Related Words

  • natural spring
  • outpouring
  • fountain
  • spring
  • outflow
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