| 单词 | garden |
| 释义 | garden n. & v. --n 1. esp. Brit. a piece of ground, usu. partly grassed and adjoining a private house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables, and as a place of recreation. 2. (esp. in pl.) ornamental grounds laid out for public enjoyment (botanical gardens). 3. a similar place with the service of refreshments (tea garden). 4. (attrib.) a (of plants) cultivated, not wild. b for use in a garden (garden seat). 5. (usu. in pl. prec. by a name) Brit. a street, square, etc. (Onslow Gardens). 6. an especially fertile region. 7. US a large public hall. 8. (the Garden) the philosophy or school of Epicurus. --vintr. cultivate or work in a garden. Phrases and idioms garden centre an establishment where plants and garden equipment etc. are sold. garden city an industrial or other town laid out systematically with spacious surroundings, parks, etc. garden cress a cruciferous plant, Lepidium sativum, used in salads. garden party a social event held on a lawn or in a garden. garden suburb Brit. a suburb laid out spaciously with open spaces, parks, etc. garden warbler a European woodland songbird, Sylvia borin. Derivatives gardenesque adj. gardening n. Etymology: ME f. ONF gardin (OF jardin) ult. f. Gmc: cf. YARD(2) |
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