fountains
fountains — noun
- fountainssingular
- fountainsesplural
1. several built water features that send streams upward for decoration in a park,
several built water features that send streams upward for decoration in a park, square, garden, or similar place.
At dusk, the hotel fountains lit up beside the palm trees.
fountains as decorative features outside a building
Children ran around the fountains in the city square after lunch.
The museum shut the fountains during the storm to save electricity.
White stone fountains stood at both ends of the wedding garden.
- water features
broader and often includes ponds or other designed water displays
- jets
focuses on the streams of water rather than the whole structure
文法句型
fountains in the square
turn the fountains on
stone or garden fountains
用法筆記
Usually refers to man-made structures in public or private spaces. If you are talking about one structure, English normally uses the singular form fountain.
常見錯誤
2. places where water comes naturally out of the ground and keeps flowing.
places where water comes naturally out of the ground and keeps flowing.
Hikers filled their bottles at the cold mountain fountains.
fountains meaning natural water sources
After the rain, small fountains of fresh water appeared along the rocky path.
The guide warned us not to block the desert fountains with camp gear.
Villagers built low walls to protect the fountains from mud.
文法句型
mountain fountains
fountains of fresh water
protect the fountains
用法筆記
This older or more literary use is close to springs. It points to natural water sources rather than decorative structures in towns or gardens.
fountains — verb
- fountainspresent simple I / you / we / they
- fountainses3rd person singular
- fountainsing-ing form
- fountainsedpast simple
1. rises or pours upward in a strong spray like water from a fountain.
rises or pours upward in a strong spray like water from a fountain.
Water fountains from the cracked hose whenever the gardener starts the pump.
fountains from + source
Mud fountains into the air when the truck hits the flooded ditch.
Steam fountains from the vent behind the old factory wall.
Foam fountains over the tub after Sumin adds too much soap.
文法句型
water fountains from + place
mud fountains into the air
foam fountains over + surface
用法筆記
This verb is rare and often appears in vivid description. The subject is usually liquid, steam, mud, blood, or something else that shoots upward suddenly.
常見錯誤
2. sends liquid or another substance outward or upward in a tall spray.
sends liquid or another substance outward or upward in a tall spray.
The broken valve fountains water across the loading dock.
fountains water across + place
The pump fountains clear water over the stone basin at noon.
A hidden pipe fountains muddy water beside the school gate.
The pressure valve fountains steam above the roof each morning.
文法句型
something fountains water across + place
something fountains steam above + place
something fountains liquid over + object
用法筆記
This transitive use is even less common than the intransitive one. It usually appears when a machine, pipe, crack, or pressure source sends material outward in a fountain-like way.