Olive Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

olive

noun

快速理解

What does "Olive" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Olive"?

橄欖是一種果實、樹木,也是一種顏色,在文化中象徵和平。

  1. 1

    果實

    EN: a small oval fruit with a hard pit, often pressed for oil or eaten pickled

    翻譯: 一種橢圓形的小果實,有硬核,常被榨油或醃製食用。

  2. 2

    樹木

    EN: the evergreen tree that produces olives, native to the Mediterranean region

    翻譯: 生產橄欖的常綠樹木,原產於地中海地區。

  3. 3

    顏色

    EN: a yellowish-green color like that of unripe olives

    翻譯: 一種類似未成熟橄欖的黃綠色。

  4. 4

    和平象徵

    EN: a symbol of peace, often represented by an olive branch

    翻譯: 和平的象徵,常以橄欖枝來代表。

小提醒:注意 'olive' 作為顏色時,指的是橄欖果實的黃綠色,而非橄欖油的顏色。

發音(How to Pronounce "Olive" in English

How to pronounce "Olive" in English?"Olive" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Olive" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a small oval fruit with a hard pit, green when unripe and black when ripe, used for food and oil

一種橢圓形的小果實,有硬核,未熟時呈綠色,成熟後呈黑色,用於食用和榨油

She added some green olives to the salad.

她在沙拉裡加了一些綠橄欖。

Olive oil is a key ingredient in Mediterranean cooking.

橄欖油是地中海烹飪的關鍵食材。

2. the evergreen tree that produces this fruit

生產這種果實的常綠樹

An ancient olive tree stood in the middle of the garden.

一棵古老的橄欖樹矗立在花園中央。

The hills were covered with olive groves.

山丘上覆蓋著一片片橄欖園。

3. a yellowish-green color like that of an unripe olive

一種類似未成熟橄欖的黃綠色

She painted the walls a soothing shade of olive.

她把牆壁漆成了令人舒緩的橄欖色。

The military uniforms were in olive drab.

軍服是橄欖褐色的。

4. something offered as a sign of peace or reconciliation

作為和平或和解象徵而提出的事物

After the argument, he extended an olive branch by apologizing first.

爭吵過後,他首先道歉,伸出了橄欖枝。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Olive"?How to make natural sentences with "Olive"?
PatternMeaningExample
olive + noun橄欖...The olive tree in the garden is very old. (花園裡的橄欖樹非常古老。)
an olive一顆橄欖She added an olive to the martini. (她在馬丁尼裡加了一顆橄欖。)
olive oil橄欖油This recipe calls for extra virgin olive oil. (這個食譜需要特級初榨橄欖油。)
the olive branch橄欖枝(和平的象徵)He offered the olive branch after their argument. (爭吵後,他伸出了橄欖枝。)
olives from + [place]來自...的橄欖We bought olives from Greece. (我們買了來自希臘的橄欖。)
green / black olive青橄欖/黑橄欖Do you prefer green or black olives on your pizza? (你喜歡披薩上加青橄欖還是黑橄欖?)

用法說明

How is "Olive" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Olive"?

olive 與 olives 的用法區別

  • olive 作為不可數名詞時,泛指橄欖這種食材或橄欖油。
  • olives 作為可數名詞複數時,指一顆顆具體的橄欖果實。
  • 在烹飪食譜中,olive oil 是固定搭配,不可數。
  • 點餐或描述盤中食物時,常用複數 olives 表示數量。 EN: This salad dressing is made with olive and lemon juice. 翻譯: 這款沙拉醬是用橄欖油和檸檬汁調製的。

EN:She added five green olives to the martini.

翻譯:她在馬丁尼裡加了五顆綠橄欖。

EN:I need to buy some olive for cooking.

翻譯:我需要買一些橄欖油來做菜。

EN:The pizza was topped with mushrooms and black olives.

翻譯:披薩上面撒了蘑菇和黑橄欖。

總結建議

泛指食材或油時用不可數的 olive,指具體果實時則用可數的複數形式 olives

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Olive" and similar words?How to choose "Olive" vs alternatives?

olive vs olive oil

「olive」指橄欖果實本身,而「olive oil」是從橄欖果實中榨取的油脂。

olive vs olive tree

「olive」通常指果實,而「olive tree」明確指生長橄欖的樹木。

olive vs olive branch

「olive」是具體的果實,而「olive branch」是橄欖樹的枝條,常作為和平的象徵。

口語用法

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引述

在口語中,當引述或提及某個特定事物時,會直接使用 "olive"。 EN: So I told him, "Just add one olive, not the whole jar." 翻譯: 所以我跟他說:「就加一顆橄欖,不是整罐。」

EN:Her exact words were, "Pass the olives, please."

翻譯:她的原話是:「請把橄欖遞過來。」

語氣強調

在對話中,可以透過重音或重複來強調 "olive",以表達對這種食材的特別喜好或厭惡。 EN: No, I said green olive, not black olive. 翻譯: 不,我說的是綠橄欖,不是黑橄欖。

EN:I really, really don't like olives in my salad.

翻譯:我真的、真的很不喜歡沙拉裡有橄欖。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會以 "olive" 作為列舉的開頭或停頓點,尤其是在描述食物或顏色時。 EN: For the pizza toppings, we need... olive... mushrooms, and peppers. 翻譯: 披薩的配料,我們需要…橄欖…蘑菇,還有甜椒。

EN:The color scheme is sort of... olive... beige, and cream.

翻譯:配色方案大概是…橄欖色…米色和奶油色。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "olive" 用作停頓填充詞,並確保其用法精確(例如明確指「橄欖果實」、「橄欖樹」或「橄欖色」),以符合文體的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Olive"?What fixed phrases with "Olive" should I remember?

olive branch

noun phrase

橄欖枝;和平的象徵或提議

olive oil

noun phrase

橄欖油

olive green

noun phrase / adjective

橄欖綠(色)

olive tree

noun phrase

橄欖樹

olive skin

noun phrase

橄欖色皮膚;淺褐色皮膚

stuffed olive

noun phrase

釀橄欖(填入餡料的橄欖)

olive grove

noun phrase

橄欖園

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Olive"?Which "Olive" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I bought an olive from the market.

I bought some olives from the market.

「olive」作為可數名詞時,通常以複數形式「olives」出現,因為橄欖通常是多顆一起食用或購買。單獨一顆橄欖很少作為一個完整的購買單位。

×I cook with olive.

I cook with olive oil.

「olive」指橄欖果實本身。用於烹飪的液體油脂是「olive oil」(橄欖油),必須完整說出。

×She wore an olive shirt. (Meaning a shirt the color of green olives)

She wore an olive green shirt.

「olive」單獨作為顏色使用時,通常指膚色(olive skin)。描述類似橄欖的綠褐色時,更常用複合詞「olive green」來避免歧義。

×He offered an olive to make peace.

He offered an olive branch to make peace.

「olive branch」(橄欖枝)是一個固定成語,象徵和平或和解。不能省略「branch」,單獨使用「olive」沒有這個比喻意義。

×Olive is rich in antioxidants.

Olives are rich in antioxidants.

當泛指「橄欖」這種食物或物品時,通常使用複數形式「olives」來表示類別,動詞也需用複數。

詞形變化

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