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olive

/ol-iv/US // ˈɒl ɪv //UK // (ˈɒlɪv) //

橄榄,橄榄油,橄榄树,橄榄球

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit.Compare olive family.
    • : the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil.
    • : Also called olive wood. the wood of this tree, valued for ornamental work.
    • : the foliage of this tree.
    • : a wreath of it.
    • : any of various related or similar trees.
    • : olive branch.
    • : the ocher green or dull yellow green of the unripe olive fruit.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or made of olives, their foliage, or their fruit.
    • : of the color olive.
    • : tinged with this color: an olive complexion.

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Examples

  • For this recipe, I speed up the process by quick-roasting cherry or grape tomatoes whole with dashes of salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar.

  • This simple mash brightens the vegetable’s subtle taste with the addition of lemon zest and juice, and good extra-virgin olive oil adds both fat and flavor.

  • This simple mash brightens the vegetable's subtle taste with the addition of lemon zest and juice, and good extra-virgin olive oil adds both fat and flavor.

  • Usually, I start with a sheet pan of root vegetables tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs.

  • Fold the edges of the pastry around the filling and brush it lightly with the olive oil.

  • Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

  • Add olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and chili flake.

  • The charismatic bearded revolucionario dressed in a dark olive uniform promised to restore order and hold elections.

  • Before “we” might offer “you” an olive branch, you must offer one to us.

  • It was deep twilight in the room, and rather cold, for the eucalyptus and olive logs in the fireplace still awaited the match.

  • It seems that Mr. Adams would have presented the sword boldly, keeping the olive branch carefully concealed behind his back.

  • Burn the male olive-branch and the pine twig and juniper, and let the blazing laurel crackle amid the hearth.

  • He wore an olive green coat, yellow waistcoat, and light grey trousers, strapped over his boots.

  • He was handsome, with the olive-tinted warmth of his southern homefairly tall, straight-limbed and lithea picture of poetic grace.