fount

英 [faʊnt]

美 [faʊnt]

n.  (重要事物的)来源，根源，源泉

复数：founts　

TEM8

BNC.22123 / COCA.29001

牛津词典

noun

• （重要事物的）来源，根源，源泉
  the place where sth important comes from
  1. She treats him as if he were the fount of all knowledge .
     她把他当成无所不晓。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 来源;源泉;根源
  If you describe a person or thing asthefount ofsomething, you are saying that they are an important source or supply of it.
  1. To the young boy his father was the fount of all knowledge.
     对于这个小男孩儿来说，他的父亲就是所有知识的源泉。

英英释义

noun

• a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
  Synonym:fountain
• a specific size and style of type within a type family
  Synonym:fonttypefacefacecase

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