a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks and gardens 人工喷泉；喷水池 
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- drinking
- water
- ornamental
- …
- play
- splash
a strong flow of liquid or of another substance that is forced into the air 喷泉；（液体或其他物质的）喷射，涌流 The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks. 放大器爆炸，喷射出火星。 The shell exploded, sending a fountain of sand and grit into the air. 炮弹爆炸了，向空中喷射出一股沙子和砂砾。
a rich source or supply of something 丰富来源；源泉 see also drinking fountain, soda fountain
Word OriginMiddle English (originally meaning a natural spring of water): from Old French fontaine, from late Latin fontana, feminine of Latin fontanus, adjective from fons, font- ‘a spring’.