| 单词 | olive |
| 释义 | olive n. & adj. --n 1. (in full olive tree) any evergreen tree of the genus Olea, having dark-green lance-shaped leathery leaves with silvery undersides, esp. O. europaea of the Mediterranean, and O. africana native to S. Africa. 2. the small oval fruit of this, having a hard stone and bitter flesh, green when unripe and bluish-black when ripe. 3. (in full olive-green) the greyish-green colour of an unripe olive. 4. the wood of the olive tree. 5. Anat. each of a pair of olive-shaped swellings in the medulla oblongata. 6. a any olive-shaped gastropod of the genus Oliva. b the shell of this. 7. a slice of beef or veal made into a roll with stuffing inside and stewed. --adj 1. coloured like an unripe olive. 2. (of the complexion) yellowish-brown, sallow. Phrases and idioms olive branch 1. the branch of an olive tree as a symbol of peace. 2. a gesture of reconciliation or friendship. olive crown a garland of olive leaves as a sign of victory. olive drab the dull olive colour of US army uniforms. olive oil an oil extracted from olives used esp. in cookery. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L oliva f. Gk elaia f. elaion oil |
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