olive branch本意橄榄枝，被誉为和平的象征。

【例句】 Management is holding out an olive branch to the strikers.
资方向罢工者伸出了橄榄枝。

Terry extended an olive branch to Bill in the form of offering to pay for the damage.
特里给予比尔损害补偿作为示好求和的表现。