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hold out the olive branch
[英] [həʊld aʊt ðə brɑ:ntʃ]
[美] [hoʊld aʊt ðə ˈɑlɪv bræntʃ]
[短语] 伸出橄榄枝；愿意讲和
词频排名 49948/55435
学习人数 16
难度等级 10/10
认知比例 50.00%
例句
They were not prepared to hold out the olive branch to their enemies.
他们不准备向敌人伸出橄榄枝。
Jill was the first to hold out the olive branch after our argument.
我们俩争吵后，吉尔首先作出和解的表示。
助记
联想
hold out伸出(手)；维持，保持；提出(想法)；抱有(希望)
reconcile reconciliation
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