offense
noun(US English)Idioms- (British English offence)/əˈfens//əˈfens/[countable] an illegal act
非法行为 - to commit an offense
犯罪 - The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places.
新法律将在公共场所饮酒定为刑事犯罪。 - a minor/serious offense
轻罪;重罪 - She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses.
她承认曾五次违反交通法规。
- to commit an offense
- (British English offence)/əˈfens//əˈfens/[uncountable] the feeling of being upset or angry at something that somebody has said or done
冒犯: 对某人所说或所做的事情感到不高兴或生气的感觉- The photo may cause offense to some people.
这张照片可能会引起一些人的反感。 - No one will take offense (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early.
如果你早点离开,没人会生气。 - Don't be so quick to take offense.
不要这么快生气。 - Many readers took offense at the article.
许多读者对这篇文章感到不快。 - I'm sure he meant no offense when he said that.
我肯定他说这话时没有冒犯的意思。 - I didn't mean to give offense to anyone.
我不想冒犯任何人。
- The photo may cause offense to some people.
- /ˈɒfens//ˈɑːfens/[singular + singular or plural verb, uncountable](British English attack [singular])(sport
) the members of a team whose main aim is to score points against the other team; a method of attack体育 (球队的)前锋,锋线队员;进攻方法;攻势 - The team's offense is stronger than their defense.
这个队的进攻比他们的防守强。 - He played offense for the Chicago Bulls.
他在芝加哥公牛队打前锋。
compare defence - The team's offense is stronger than their defense.
Idioms
no offense
- (informal) used to say that you do not mean to upset or show a lack of respect for somebody by something you say or do
无冒犯之意 - No offense, but I'd really like to be by myself.
无意冒犯,但我真的很想一个人呆着。 - No offense intended, but are you sure your calculations are right?
无意冒犯,但你确定你的计算是正确的吗?
- No offense, but I'd really like to be by myself.