单词 | garden |
释义 | garden —gardenable, adj. —gardenless, adj. —gardenlike, adj. /gahr"dn/, n. 1. a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated. 2. a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area: a public garden. 3. a fertile and delightful spot or region. 4. Brit. yard2 (def. 1). adj. 5. pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden: fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture. 6. garden-variety. 7. lead up or down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude: The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously. v.i. 8. to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden. v.t. 9. to cultivate as a garden. [1300-50; ME gardin < ONF gardin, OF jardin < Gmc; cf. OHG gartin-, G Garten, YARD2] |
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