olive
US /ˈɑː.lɪv/
UK /ˈɑː.lɪv/
1.
橄欖
a small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, green or black when ripe, used as food and as a source of oil
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She added some black olives to the salad.
她往沙拉裡加了一些黑橄欖。
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Olive oil is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine.
橄欖油是地中海美食的主食。
2.
橄欖樹
an evergreen tree that produces olives
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The ancient olive tree stood tall in the field.
那棵古老的橄欖樹高高地立在田野裡。
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They planted a new olive grove on their farm.
他們在農場裡種了一個新的橄欖園。
1.
橄欖色的
a dull yellowish-green color like that of an unripe olive
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The walls were painted a muted olive green.
牆壁被漆成了柔和的橄欖綠色。
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He wore an olive jacket.
他穿了一件橄欖色夾克。