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fountain 音標拼音: [f'ɑʊntən] n. 泉水,噴泉;源泉 泉水,噴泉;源泉 fountain n 1: a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises 2: a natural flow of ground water [ synonym: { spring}, { fountain}, { outflow}, { outpouring}, { natural spring}] 3: an artificially produced flow of water [ synonym: { fountain}, { jet}] 4: a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water [ synonym: { fountain}, { fount}] Fountain \ Foun" tain\ ( foun" t[ i^] n), n. [ F. fontaine, LL. fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d { Fount}.] 1. A spring of water issuing from the earth. [ 1913 Webster] 2. An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for ornament. [ 1913 Webster] 3. A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink fountain in a printing press, etc. [ 1913 Webster] 4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source. [ 1913 Webster] Judea, the fountain of the gospel. -- Fuller. [ 1913 Webster] Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] { Air fountain}. See under { Air}. { Fountain heead}, primary source; original; first principle. -- Young. { Fountain inkstand}, an inkstand having a continual supply of ink, as from elevated reservoir. { Fountain lamp}, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated reservoir. { Fountain pen}, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which furnishes a supply of ink. { Fountain pump}. ( a) A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump. ( b) A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for watering plants, etc. { Fountain shell} ( Zool.), the large West Indian conch shell ({ Strombus gigas}). { Fountain of youth}, a mythical fountain whose waters were fabled to have the property of renewing youth. [ 1913 Webster] 110 Moby Thesaurus words for " fountain": anabasis, ascension, ascent, bob up, bonanza, break water, clamber, climb, climbing, cornucopia, elevation, escalade, float up, flush, fly up, font, fount, fountainhead, genesis, geyser, gold mine, gush, gyring up, headspring, headstream, headwater, inception, increase, jet, jump, jump up, leap, leap up, levitation, lode, mainspring, mine, mount, mounting, origin, pop up, provenance, provenience, quarry, resource, rise, rising, riverhead, rocket, rocketing up, root, rush, saltation, shoot up, shooting up, skyrocket, soaring, source, source of supply, spew, spit, spout, spouter, spray, spring, spring up, springhead, spritz, spurt, spurtle, squirt, staple, start up, surface, surge, takeoff, taking off, upclimb, upcoming, updraft, upgang, upgo, upgoing, upgrade, upgrowth, uphill, upleap, uplift, upping, uprisal, uprise, uprising, uprush, upshoot, upslope, upspear, upspring, upstart, upsurge, upsurgence, upsweep, upswing, vault, vault up, vein, well, wellhead, wellspring, whence, zoomingFountain ( Heb. ' ain; i. e., " eye" of the water desert), a natural source of living water. Palestine was a " land of brooks of water, of fountains, and depths that spring out of valleys and hills" ( Deut. 8: 7; 11: 11). These fountains, bright sparkling " eyes" of the desert, are remarkable for their abundance and their beauty, especially on the west of Jordan. All the perennial rivers and streams of the country are supplied from fountains, and depend comparatively little on surface water. " Palestine is a country of mountains and hills, and it abounds in fountains of water. The murmur of these waters is heard in every dell, and the luxuriant foliage which surrounds them is seen in every plain." Besides its rain- water, its cisterns and fountains, Jerusalem had also an abundant supply of water in the magnificent reservoir called " Solomon' s Pools" ( q. v.), at the head of the Urtas valley, whence it was conveyed to the city by subterrean channels some 10 miles in length. These have all been long ago destroyed, so that no water from the " Pools" now reaches Jerusalem. Only one fountain has been discovered at Jerusalem, the so- called " Virgins' s Fountains," in the valley of Kidron; and only one well ( Heb. beer), the Bir Eyub, also in the valley of Kidron, south of the King' s Gardens, which has been dug through the solid rock. The inhabitants of Jerusalem are now mainly dependent on the winter rains, which they store in cisterns. ( See { WELL}.) Fountain, CO -- U. S. city in Colorado Population ( 2000): 15197 Housing Units ( 2000): 5219 Land area ( 2000): 13. 997070 sq. miles ( 36. 252243 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 014924 sq. miles ( 0. 038652 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 14. 011994 sq. miles ( 36. 290895 sq. km) FIPS code: 27865 Located within: Colorado ( CO), FIPS 08 Location: 38. 693787 N, 104. 698156 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): 80817 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Fountain, CO Fountain
Fountain, NC -- U. S. town in North Carolina Population ( 2000): 533 Housing Units ( 2000): 246 Land area ( 2000): 0. 967525 sq. miles ( 2. 505879 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 000000 sq. miles ( 0. 000000 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 0. 967525 sq. miles ( 2. 505879 sq. km) FIPS code: 24440 Located within: North Carolina ( NC), FIPS 37 Location: 35. 673637 N, 77. 638959 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): 27829 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Fountain, NC Fountain
Fountain, MI -- U. S. village in Michigan Population ( 2000): 175 Housing Units ( 2000): 89 Land area ( 2000): 1. 007521 sq. miles ( 2. 609467 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 000000 sq. miles ( 0. 000000 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 1. 007521 sq. miles ( 2. 609467 sq. km) FIPS code: 29940 Located within: Michigan ( MI), FIPS 26 Location: 44. 046035 N, 86. 179332 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): 49410 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Fountain, MI Fountain
Fountain, MN -- U. S. city in Minnesota Population ( 2000): 343 Housing Units ( 2000): 137 Land area ( 2000): 0. 829750 sq. miles ( 2. 149042 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 000000 sq. miles ( 0. 000000 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 0. 829750 sq. miles ( 2. 149042 sq. km) FIPS code: 22094 Located within: Minnesota ( MN), FIPS 27 Location: 43. 741439 N, 92. 135527 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): 55935 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Fountain, MN Fountain |
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