fishpond
/ˈfish-ˌpänd/ (ame, mw)
fishpond — noun
1. a small body of still fresh water, usually built in a garden or on a farm, where
a small body of still fresh water, usually built in a garden or on a farm, where people keep fish to look at, breed, or catch for food.
Vikram dug a small fishpond next to the apple tree in his back garden.
typical pattern: dig/build a fishpond
The koi in Manuela's fishpond came up to the surface whenever she clapped her hands.
collocation: koi in the fishpond
Liam's grandfather kept a large fishpond on the farm and raised carp for the village market.
A heron landed at the edge of the fishpond and grabbed one of the goldfish.
Children threw bread crumbs into the temple fishpond and watched the carp fight for them.
- fish pond
same meaning; often written as two words
- koi pond
specifically for ornamental koi carp
- stock pond
American English; usually larger, on a farm, for raising fish or watering livestock
文法句型
a fishpond at/in [place]
用法筆記
Usually refers to a deliberately built or stocked pond, not a wild one. Common in garden, ornamental, and small-scale farming contexts.