fountain

noun

/ˈfaʊntən/

/ˈfaʊntn/

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a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks and gardensTopics Gardensb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- drinking
- water
- ornamental
- …
fountain + verb
- play
- splash
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a strong flow of liquid or of another substance that is forced into the air
- The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks.
- The shell exploded, sending a fountain of sand and grit into the air.
a rich source or supply of something
- Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city.
- The new cream is marketed as the fountain of youth.

see also drinking fountain, soda fountain

Word OriginMiddle English (originally meaning a natural spring of water): from Old French fontaine, from late Latin fontana, feminine of Latin fontanus, adjective from fons, font- ‘a spring’.

单词	fountain
释义	fountain noun /ˈfaʊntən/ /ˈfaʊntn/ jump to other results enlarge image a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks and gardensTopics Gardensb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective drinking water ornamental … fountain + verb play splash See full entry a strong flow of liquid or of another substance that is forced into the air The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks. The shell exploded, sending a fountain of sand and grit into the air. a rich source or supply of something Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city. The new cream is marketed as the fountain of youth. see also drinking fountain, soda fountain Word OriginMiddle English (originally meaning a natural spring of water): from Old French fontaine, from late Latin fontana, feminine of Latin fontanus, adjective from fons, font- ‘a spring’.
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