THE EARLY HISTORY OF OLIVE OIL

be subject to

phrase (v.) Olive trees are subject to damage if exposed to too much moisture. chịu, dễ bị ảnh hưởng bởi

flowering

n. Olive trees dislike moisture during their flowering season. thời kỳ ra hoa

domestication

n. The domestication of the olive tree began thousands of years ago. sự thuần hoá, trồng trọt

ingrain

v. The use of olive oil became ingrained in Mediterranean culture. ăn sâu, thấm nhuần

residue

n. Olive oil residue was found in ancient storage jars. cặn, phần còn lại

manuscript

n. Ancient manuscripts described how olive oil was made. bản thảo viết tay, bản chép tay cổ

laborious

adj. Making olive oil was a laborious process before mechanisation. vất vả, cần nhiều công sức

moderate

adj. Amurca was used in moderate amounts as fertiliser. vừa phải, điều độ

resist

v. Some crops cannot resist extreme weather conditions. chống lại, kháng cự

tolerate

v. Olive trees can tolerate hot and dry weather. chịu được, thích nghi

moisture

n. Too much moisture can harm olive flowers. độ ẩm

domestication

n. The domestication of olives began 6,000 years ago. sự thuần hoá, trồng trọt

cultivation

n. Olive cultivation spread across the Mediterranean. việc trồng trọt

ointment

n. Olive oil was used as a medicinal ointment. thuốc mỡ

anoint

v. Kings were anointed with olive oil in ceremonies. xức dầu, thoa dầu

moisturise

v. Romans used olive oil to moisturise their skin. dưỡng ẩm

commerce

n. Olive oil trade promoted commerce in ancient times. thương mại

residue

n. Olive residue was found in ancient storage jars. cặn, phần còn lại

laborious

adj. Making olive oil was a laborious process. tốn nhiều công sức

mechanisation

n. In ancient times, oil making was done without mechanisation. cơ giới hoá

basin

n. The oil was collected in stone basins. chậu, bồn

foul-smelling

adj. The amurca liquid was bitter and foul-smelling. có mùi hôi

livestock

n. Amurca could be fed to livestock. vật nuôi

pesticide

n. Amurca was used as a natural pesticide. thuốc trừ sâu

bitter-tasting

adj. Amurca is a bitter-tasting liquid left after olive oil production. có vị đắng

civilisation (US: civilization)

n. Ancient Mediterranean civilisations used olive oil for many purposes. nền văn minh

amurca

n. Romans used amurca as a floor sealant and fertiliser. nước thải dầu ô liu (amurca)