olive
US /ˈɑː.lɪv/
UK /ˈɑː.lɪv/
1.
橄榄
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.
她往沙拉里加了一些黑橄榄。
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Olive oil is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine.
橄榄油是地中海美食的主食。
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橄榄树
an evergreen tree that produces olives
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The ancient olive tree stood tall in the field.
那棵古老的橄榄树高高地立在田野里。
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They planted a new olive grove on their farm.
他们在农场里种了一个新的橄榄园。
1.
橄榄色的
a dull yellowish-green color like that of an unripe olive
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The walls were painted a muted olive green.
墙壁被漆成了柔和的橄榄绿色。
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He wore an olive jacket.
他穿了一件橄榄色夹克。