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单词 olive branch
释义
olive branch
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɒl.ɪv ˌbrɑːntʃ/us
/ˈɑː.lɪv ˌbræntʃ/
something that you say or do inorderto show that youwantto end adisagreementwith someone:
（象征和平的）橄榄枝；和解的建议（或姿态）
toholdout/offer/extendanolivebranch伸出橄榄枝
Heheldout anolivebranchto theoppositionbyreleasing42politicalprisoners.他释放了42名政治犯，以此向反对派表达了和解的愿望。
More examples
  • Herspeechofferedanolivebranchto Republicans.
  • This was anolivebranchto hiscritics.
  • Theoffercould beseenas anolivebranch.
  • Heexpresseddisappointmentwith thespeech, saying "I'mdisappointedthat there will be noolivebranches, that there will be noconciliation."
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(Definition ofolive branchfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofolive branch

olive branch
The hall was decorated with furnishings requisitioned from private palaces, as well as the banner of liberty topped by anolivebranch.
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At the time the article was published this was something of anolivebranchoffered to those readers with an avant-garde past.
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He has thrown out what he calls anolivebranch; he wants to try to find a middle line between conflicting views.
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It seems that here we have anolivebranchoffered to us.
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Theolivebranchhas been held out by this side, and you have spurned it.
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I do not think it was anolivebranchat all.
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They both regarded the release of these persons as an "olivebranch" which might safely and prudently be held out at the present time.
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Already the waters are receding and shortly the dove will alight with theolivebranch.
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Would he not ask his senior colleagues to pick up what is quite clearly anolivebranch?
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But thatolivebranchhas been rejected with contumely by the promoters.
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I throw out that suggestion as anolivebranch.
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It is not anolivebranch, because for anolivebranchto succeed it must bear some kind of practical resemblance to the tree.
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Cannot we offer him petrol rationing with one hand, and anolivebranchwith the other?
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I shall not attempt to wield the tomahawk to cut down thatolivebranchnow that it has been brought before us.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is, so to speak, the consultationolivebranchas regards the change in designation.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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