英语词组olive branch是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomolive branchoffer/extend an olive branch(also hold out an olive branch)to show that you want to be more friendly with someone during an argument or fight, by doing something that will please them ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:Senate Democrats are offering an olive branch to Republicans, in the hope of resuming serious negotiations on the issue.The Bishop held out an olive branch to his opponents, saying that their concerns would be considered.Duncombe's olive branch was firmly rejected in the Minister's television interview.

Note In ancient times the olive branch was used to represent peace.

an/the olive branch

A symbol, expression, or gesture of peace, reconciliation, truce, etc. Used most commonly in the phrase "hold out/offer (someone) an/the olive branch." The conservatives in Congress seem to be offering the olive branch to Democrats on the issue of raising the debt ceiling. If you find yourself in a spat with a friend, try to be the bigger person and be the one to hold out the olive branch.

olive branch

A symbol of peace, an offering of good will, as in They feuded for years, but finally the Hatfields came over bearing an olive branch. This term is alluded to in the Bible (Genesis 8:11), where the dove comes to Noah after the flood with an olive leaf in its mouth. [c. 1600]

词组	olive branch
释义	idiomolive branchoffer/extend an olive branch(also hold out an olive branch)to show that you want to be more friendly with someone during an argument or fight, by doing something that will please them ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:Senate Democrats are offering an olive branch to Republicans, in the hope of resuming serious negotiations on the issue.The Bishop held out an olive branch to his opponents, saying that their concerns would be considered.Duncombe's olive branch was firmly rejected in the Minister's television interview. Note In ancient times the olive branch was used to represent peace. an/the olive branch A symbol, expression, or gesture of peace, reconciliation, truce, etc. Used most commonly in the phrase "hold out/offer (someone) an/the olive branch." The conservatives in Congress seem to be offering the olive branch to Democrats on the issue of raising the debt ceiling. If you find yourself in a spat with a friend, try to be the bigger person and be the one to hold out the olive branch. olive branch A symbol of peace, an offering of good will, as in They feuded for years, but finally the Hatfields came over bearing an olive branch. This term is alluded to in the Bible (Genesis 8:11), where the dove comes to Noah after the flood with an olive leaf in its mouth. [c. 1600]
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