olive /ˈɒlɪv/ CET6

• 1. 

  N-VAR Olives are small green or black fruits with a bitter taste. Olives are often pressed to make olive oil. 橄榄

  例：

  ...a pile of black olives.

  …一堆黑橄榄。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An olive tree or an olive is a tree on which olives grow. 橄榄树

  例：

  Olives look romantic on a hillside in Provence.

  在普罗旺斯的一个山坡上橄榄树看起来很浪漫。

• 3. 

  COLOR Something that is olive is yellowish-green in colour. 橄榄色的

  例：

  ...glowing colours such as deep red, olive, saffron and ochre.

  …鲜艳颜色，如深红色、橄榄色、橘黄色和赭石色。

• 4. 

  COMB in COLOR Olive is also a combining form. (用于构成表示颜色的复合词) 橄榄色的

  例：

  She wore an olive-green T-shirt.

  她穿了一件橄榄绿的T恤衫。

• 5. 

  ADJ If someone has olive skin, the colour of their skin is yellowish brown. (皮肤) 黄褐色的

  例：

  They are handsome with dark, shining hair, olive skin and fine brown eyes.

  他们很帅，有着乌黑闪亮的头发，黄褐色的皮肤，迷人的棕色眼睛。