olive branch
US /ˈɑl.ɪv bræntʃ/
UK /ˈɑl.ɪv bræntʃ/
1.
橄欖枝, 和平提議
something that is offered to an enemy or opponent in order to make peace
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The government extended an olive branch to the rebels, offering negotiations.
政府向叛軍伸出了橄欖枝，提議進行談判。
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After years of conflict, the two families finally exchanged an olive branch.
經過多年的衝突，這兩個家庭終於互遞了橄欖枝。