What does olive mean?

A small bitter fruit used for oil, or its tree Yellowish green in colour, or describing light brown skin

How is olive pronounced?

UK /ˈɒlɪv/, US /ˈɑːlɪv/.

/ˈɒlɪv/ · /ˈɑːlɪv/

CEFR level B1Topic NatureWord #1880 in the learning path

橄榄；油橄榄树

n. A small bitter fruit used for oil, or its tree

橄榄；油橄榄树

adj. Yellowish green in colour, or describing light brown skin

橄榄绿的；浅褐色的

She added a few olives to the fresh salad.

她在新鲜沙拉里加了几颗橄榄。

Olive cultivation supports rural livelihoods in dry regions, although prolonged drought can significantly reduce harvests.

橄榄种植支撑着干旱地区农村居民的生计，但长期干旱会使收成大幅下降。

olive可指果实、树或颜色；olive oil通常不可数。

What does olive mean?: A small bitter fruit used for oil, or its tree Yellowish green in colour, or describing light brown skin
How is olive pronounced?: UK /ˈɒlɪv/, US /ˈɑːlɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.