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olive
UK ['ɒl.ɪv] US ['ɑ:.lɪv] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a small bitter green or black fruit that is eaten or used to produce oil, or an evergreen (= never losing its leaves) Mediterranean tree on which this fruit grows 橄榄；橄榄树•olive groves橄榄树丛
UK ['ɒl.ɪv] US ['ɑ:.lɪv] noun countable
hold out/ offer an olive branch
■to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone 伸出橄榄枝；主动表达和解的愿望•He held out an olive branch to the opposition by releasing 42 political prisoners.他释放了42名政治犯，以此向反对派表达了和解的愿望。 |