olive

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒliv/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

A small oval fruit eaten as food or pressed for oil; the Mediterranean tree that bears this fruit.

橄榄;橄榄树

adj.

Of a grayish-green or yellowish-brown color, like an unripe olive.

橄榄色的;黄绿色的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
oliveother
=olive

Common Collocations

  • 1.olive oil橄榄油
  • 2.olive tree橄榄树
  • 3.olive branch橄榄枝(表示和平)

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Olives are harvested from Mediterranean olive trees and used for oil production.

  • 2.

    She ordered a salad with olives, feta cheese, and fresh vegetables.

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