新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

olive

英  [ˈɒlɪv]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1(皮肤)黄褐色的

    If someone has olive skin, the colour of their skin is yellowish brown.

    双语例句

    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,黄褐色的皮肤和迷人的棕色眼睛。

    COLOUR. 色彩词
  • 1橄榄色的

    Something that is olive is yellowish-green in colour.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    诸如深红色、橄榄色、橘黄色、赭色等鲜艳的颜色。

    COMB. 复合词
  • 1(用于构成表示颜色的复合词)橄榄色的

    Olive-green means the same as olive.

    双语例句

    例:

    She wore an olive-green T-shirt.

    她穿了一件橄榄绿的T恤衫。

    NOUN. 名词
  • olives

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 橄榄

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

    双语例句

    例:

    a pile of black olives.

    一堆黑橄榄。

    2[C 可数名词] 橄榄树

    An olive tree or an olive is a tree on which olives grow.

    双语例句

    例:

    Olives look romantic on a hillside in Provence.

    普罗旺斯一处山坡上的橄榄树看起来很浪漫。