| 释义 |
foun·tain
I. \ˈfau̇ntən, -tə̇n\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English fountaine, from Middle French fontaine, from Late Latin fontana, from Latin, feminine of fontanus of a spring, from font-, fons spring + -anus -an
1.
a.
(1) : a spring of water issuing from the earth
< the greatest objection to this country is the want of fountains and running streams — H.M.Brackenridge >
(2) : the point of origin or head of a stream
< making rivers to ascend to their fountains — John Ray >
b. : something that resembles a flowing spring
< with purple fountains issuing from your veins — Shakespeare >
2. : the source from which something proceeds or from which it is supplied
< he is the fountain of honor and all titles spring from his power of conferment — W.A.Robson >
3.
a. : an artificially produced jet of water
b. : the structure from which such a jet of water rises or flows
c. : drinking fountain
d. : an upward jet or downward shower of something other than water
< spectacular fountains of lava — Howel Williams >
e. : a pyrotechnic device that emits a shower of sparks in imitation of water falling from a fountain
4. heraldry : a roundel barry-wavy of six argent and azure
5. : a reservoir containing a liquid or other substance that can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use
< the ink fountain in a printing press >
6. : soda fountain
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
: to flow or spout like a fountain
transitive verb
: to cause to flow like a fountain |