olive

'ɒliv
六级 Collins 2

英文释义

n. small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
n. evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
n. hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
n. one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish

中文翻译

n. 橄榄, 橄榄树, 橄榄色, 橄榄枝
a. 黄绿色的, 黄褐色的, 橄榄色的

2
Collins 星级
7,177
BNC 频率
6,160
使用频率

记忆技巧

olive 来源于拉丁语 oliva,没有明显的词根词缀拆分,但可以记住它与橄榄相关联。

例句

1. I like to add olives to my salad for extra flavor.

我喜欢在沙拉中加橄榄以增加风味。

2. Olive oil is a healthy choice for cooking.

橄榄油是烹饪的健康选择。

3. She bought a jar of green olives from the grocery store.

她从超市买了一罐绿橄榄。

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