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olive

UK //ˈɒlɪv//US //ˈɑːlɪv//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:olive fruit, olive tree, olive green

常见短语

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。)