单词 | fountain |
释义 | fountain n.   1. a a jet or jets of water made to spout for ornamental purposes or for drinking. b a structure provided for this.   2. a structure for the constant public supply of drinking-water.   3. a natural spring of water.   4. a source (in physical or abstract senses).   5. = soda-fountain.   6. a reservoir for oil, ink, etc. Phrases and idioms fountain-head an original source. fountain-pen a pen with a reservoir or cartridge holding ink. Derivatives fountained adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: ME f. OF fontaine f. LL fontana fem. of L fontanus (adj.) f. fons fontis a spring |
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