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olive

/ˈɒlɪv/ /ˈɑlɪv/

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noun

橄榄, 橄榄树。

A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.

Examples :

"My grandmother's olive tree in her garden produces beautiful, ripe olives every year. "

我奶奶花园里的那棵橄榄树，每年都结出漂亮又成熟的橄榄。

plant fruit food agriculture biology

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noun

橄榄，青果。

The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).

Examples :

"My grandmother makes delicious pasta sauce with ripe olives. "

我奶奶用成熟的橄榄（黑橄榄）做出的意面酱特别好吃。

food fruit plant

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noun

橄榄木，油橄榄木

The wood of the olive tree.

Examples :

"The carpenter used olive wood to make the beautiful school project. "

木匠用油橄榄木制作了这个漂亮的学校项目。

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noun

橄榄绿，油橄榄色。

A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

Examples :

"The olive-colored paint on the classroom walls was a bit dull. "

教室墙壁上的橄榄绿色油漆有点暗淡。

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noun

橄榄核，脑橄榄体

An olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that damage to the olive could affect a patient's balance. "

医生解释说，脑橄榄体受损可能会影响患者的平衡。

anatomy organ body part

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noun

卡套，压环

A component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a seal.

Examples :

"The plumber used an olive to create a watertight connection between the pipe and the nut. "

水管工使用了一个卡套，在管子和螺母之间形成了一个水密的连接。

technical utility item machine building industry part

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noun

肉卷，肉片卷

A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked.

Examples :

"a beef olive"

牛肉肉卷

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noun

橄榄贝，芋螺

Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape.

Examples :

"The seashell collection contained a beautiful olive, with its smooth, oval shape. "

贝壳收藏里有一枚漂亮的橄榄贝，它有着光滑的椭圆形外壳。

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noun

蛎鹬，海蛎鹬。

An oystercatcher, a shore bird.

Examples :

"The olive, a type of shore bird, was spotted near the docks. "

那只海蛎鹬，一种海鸟，被人发现在码头附近。

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adjective

橄榄绿色的，青橄榄色的

Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

Examples :

"The olive-colored leaves of the small tree in the schoolyard looked unripe and slightly dull. "

学校院子里那棵小树的青橄榄色叶子看起来没熟透，有点暗淡。

color appearance