something that someone does in order to show that they want to stop arguing. The olive branch is often used as a sign meaning peace 和解的表示；橄榄枝（橄榄枝常用作和平的象征）
extend an olive branch He extended an olive branch to community leaders by offering to meet them. 他向社区领袖伸出橄榄枝，主动提出要与他们见面。