The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit, so olives could only be cultivated successfully in long periods of peace.

它的象征意义可能来自于橄榄树需要很长时间才能结出果实，所以橄榄只能在长久的和平时期才能被成功种植。

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The olive branch stands for peace.

橄榄枝象征着和平。

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Athens chose olive branch as a symbol of peace and friendship in the first modern Olympic Games.

雅典在第一届现代奥运会选择橄榄树枝作为和平和友谊的象征。

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