表达 to offer an olive branch 或 to hold out an olive branch 的字面意思是“主动给人橄榄枝，主动拿出橄榄枝”，而其寓意是通过“主动给人橄榄枝”来表达和解、让步的愿望。 例句 I think I offended Susan yesterday. I'm going to offer an olive branch and send her a ...