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单词 olive branch
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olive branch

noun
/ˈɒlɪv brɑːntʃ/
/ˈɑːlɪv bræntʃ/
[usually singular]
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  1. a symbol of peace; something you say or do to show that you wish to make peace with somebody
    • Management is holding out an olive branch to the strikers.
    Topics War and conflictc2
    Word Originin refernce to the story of Noah in the Bible, Genesis 8:1, in which a dove returns with an olive branch after the Flood, taken as a symbol of peace after God's punishment of mankind.
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