olive

名词 olive:

1. small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
2. evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
   同义词：European olive tree, Olea europaea
3. hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
4. one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
5. a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation

形容词 olive:

1. of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

1. Sally drives fast, but Olive drives even faster.
   萨莉开车开得很快，奥利夫开得更快。
2. The olive leaf is a badge of peace.
   橄榄叶是和平的象征。
3. Of a light olive brown or khaki color.
   浅黄褐色的或土黄褐色
4. She was sitting in the shade of a big olive tree.
   她正坐在一棵大橄榄树的树荫下。
5. The olive branch is the emblem of peace.
   橄榄枝是和平的象征。

ol.ive

n.（名词）
A Mediterranean evergreen tree(Olea europaea) having fragrant white flowers, usually lance-shaped leathery leaves, and edible drupes.
橄榄树：一种地中海地区的常青树（油橄榄 木犀榄属） 有白色芳香花朵，矛状坚韧的叶和可食的核果
The small, ovoid fruit of this tree, an important food and source of oil.
橄榄，青果：这种树的卵形小果，是一种主要的食物和制油料原料
Color A yellow green of low to medium lightness and low to moderate saturation.
【色彩】 橄榄色：一种低到中等尖亮度和低至中等饱和度的黄绿色

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin olova
源自 拉丁语 olova
from Greek elaia, elaiw3
源自 希腊语 elaia, elaiw3

【引伸】
ol.ive
adj.（形容词）