fountain /ˈfauntin/ n. ［c］ 1.喷水池，喷泉：The jets of water from the fountain look very pretty. 喷泉喷出来的水非常好看。The fountain plays only at weekend. 这个人工喷泉只在周末喷水。2. (河流的)发源地：Explorers traced the Nile River to its several fountains in Central Africa. 探险者在中非找到了尼罗河的几处源头。3.构成复合词：fountain(-)pen 自来水笔； drinking(-)fountain 饮水喷泉