"hold out the olive branch" 怎么发音
expression
HOHLD OWT thuh AH-liv branch
HOHLD OWT thuh OL-iv BRAHNCH
释义
To make a gesture or offer to end a conflict and restore peace, often by showing a willingness to forgive or reconcile.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɑɫəv/, /ˈɑɫɪv/ /ˈbɹæntʃ
英式英语
hˈəʊld/ /ˈaʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɒlɪv/ /bɹˈɑːntʃ
简化发音
美式
HOHLD OWT thuh AH-liv branch
英式
HOHLD OWT thuh OL-iv BRAHNCH
语境中听
After the argument, she decided to hold out the olive branch.
He wants to hold out the olive branch to his old friend.
Sometimes it's hard to hold out the olive branch first.
After months of silence, Mark finally decided to hold out the olive branch and called his brother.