
好词典

源自拉丁语 'oliva',意为橄榄树或橄榄果,后经古法语 'olive' 进入英语。
❶ 橄榄,一种椭圆形的小型水果,成熟时呈绿色或黑色,常用于制作橄榄油或作为食物配料。
“She added some olives to the salad for extra flavor.”
(她在沙拉里加了一些橄榄以增添风味。)
“Olive oil is a healthy alternative to butter.”
(橄榄油是黄油的一种健康替代品。)
❶ 橄榄色,一种介于绿色和棕色之间的颜色,类似于橄榄果实的颜色。
“She painted her room in a soothing olive shade.”
(她把房间刷成了柔和的橄榄色。)
“The military uniforms are often in olive green.”
(军装通常是橄榄绿色的。)
olive branch — 橄榄枝,象征和平或和解的举动,常用于表示愿意结束争端或冲突。
“After the argument, he offered her an olive branch by apologizing.”
(争吵后,他通过道歉向她伸出了橄榄枝。)
olive skin — 橄榄色皮肤,指一种略带黄褐色的肤色,常见于地中海地区的人群。
“People with olive skin often tan easily in the sun.”
(拥有橄榄色皮肤的人通常在阳光下容易晒黑。)