late 13c. (early 12c. as a surname), from Old North French *gardinier (Old French jardineor "gardener," 12c., Modern French jardinier), from gardin "(kitchen) garden" (see garden (n.)). Compare German Gärtner. An Old English word for it was wyrtweard, literally "plant-guard."
权威例句
1. He is a hard worker and a skilled gardener.
他工作很努力,对园艺很在行。
2. The gardener exploded with the rage that had simmered all morning.
花匠憋了一个早上的愤怒终于爆发了。
3. He reckons she's having it off with the gardener.
他认为她和园丁有一腿。
4. I found the gardener, a family retainer, morosely surveying the scene.
我发现这个园丁——家里一个服侍多年的仆人,愁眉苦脸地审视着这个场景。
5. Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener.