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."
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1. He is a hard worker and a skilled gardener.
他工作很努力，对园艺很在行。
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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。
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3. He reckons she's having it off with the gardener.
他认为她和园丁有一腿。
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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。
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5. Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener.
