fountain
n
1 jet of water, esp one forced up into the air artificially as an ornament 喷水; (尤指人造的作装饰用的)喷泉
The fountains of Rome are famed for their architectural beauty. 罗马的喷泉以其建筑之美而著称.
A fountain of water gushed from the broken fire hydrant. 从损坏的消防栓里喷出水来.
2 = drinking fountain (drink2).
3 ~ (of sth) (rhet or arch 修辞或古) source or origin (of sth); fount (某事物的)来源或根源; 源泉
the fountain of justice 正义的源泉.
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.
等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.