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词汇 offensive
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offensive

adjective
 
/əˈfensɪv/
/əˈfensɪv/
  1.  
    rude in a way that causes somebody to feel upset or annoyed because it shows a lack of respect冒犯的;得罪人的;无礼的
    • offensive remarks冒犯的言论
    • The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive.节目里使用了某些观众可能认为是犯忌的语言。
    • racially offensive language/comments种族攻击性的语言/评论
    • offensive to somebody His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers.他的评论严重触怒了众多的单身母亲。
    opposite inoffensive
    • This sort of attitude is very offensive to black people.这种态度对黑人非常无礼。
    • This job is stressful enough even without clients being offensive.即便客户不是那么无礼,这份工作的压力也够大的。
    • The material is patently offensive as measured by the standards for the broadcast medium.按照广播媒体的标准,这样的素材无疑令人反感。
    Topics Personal qualitiesb2
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • to
  2. (formal) extremely unpleasant极其讨厌的;令人不适的 synonym obnoxious
    • The problem is how to eliminate offensive smells from the processing plant.问题在于怎样才能消除加工厂那刺鼻的气味。
    Synonyms disgustingdisgusting
    • foul
    • revolting
    • repulsive
    • offensive
    • gross
    These words all describe something, especially a smell, taste or habit, that is extremely unpleasant and often makes you feel slightly ill.
    • disgusting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
      • What a disgusting smell!这气味真难闻!
    • foul dirty, and tasting or smelling bad:
      • She could smell his foul breath.她闻得到他的口臭。
    • revolting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
      • The stew looked revolting.这煨菜看上去令人作呕。
    disgusting or revolting?用 disgusting 还是 revolting?Both of these words are used to describe things that smell and taste unpleasant, unpleasant personal habits and people who have them. There is no real difference in meaning, but disgusting is more frequent, especially in spoken English.
    • repulsive (rather formal) extremely unpleasant in a way that offends you or makes you feel slightly ill. 指使人厌恶的、令人反感的、十分讨厌的Repulsive usually describes people, their behaviour or habits, which you may find offensive for physical or moral reasons.
    • offensive (formal) (especially of smells) extremely unpleasant.
    • gross (informal) (of a smell, taste or personal habit) extremely unpleasant.
    Patterns
    • disgusting/​repulsive/​offensive to somebody
    • to find somebody/​something disgusting/​revolting/​repulsive/​offensive
    • to smell/​taste disgusting/​foul/​gross
    • a(n) disgusting/​foul/​revolting/​offensive/​gross smell
    • a disgusting/​revolting/​gross habit
    • disgusting/​offensive/​gross behaviour
    • a disgusting/​revolting/​repulsive man/​woman/​person
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • to
  3. [only before noun] connected with the act of attacking somebody/something攻击性的;进攻性的
    • an offensive war侵略战争
    • offensive action进攻行动
    • He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.他被指控携带攻击性武器。
    compare defensive
  4. (North American English, sport体育) connected with the team that has control of the ball; connected with the act of scoring points攻方的;进攻型的;攻击型的
    • offensive play进攻打法
    • an offensive player/lineman/tackle进攻队员/前锋/铲球
    compare defensive
  5. 词源mid 16th cent.: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere ‘strike against’.

offensive

noun
/əˈfensɪv/
/əˈfensɪv/
Idioms
  1. a military operation in which large numbers of soldiers, etc. attack another country进攻;攻击;侵犯 synonym strike
    • an air offensive空中攻击
    • They launched the offensive on January 10.他们于 1 月 10 日发动了进攻。
    Topics War and conflictc2
    Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • all-out
    • full-scale
    • large-scale
    verb + offensive
    • launch
    • mount
    • plan
    preposition
    • offensive against
  2. a series of actions aimed at achieving something in a way that attracts a lot of attention(引人注意的)系列行动;运动;攻势 synonym campaign
    • The government has launched a new offensive against crime.政府发动了新的打击犯罪攻势。
    • a sales offensive销售攻势
    • The public seems unconvinced by their latest charm offensive (= their attempt to make people like them).公众看起来并没被他们最近的魅力攻势所打动。
    Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • all-out
    • full-scale
    • large-scale
    verb + offensive
    • launch
    • mount
    • plan
    preposition
    • offensive against
  3. 词源mid 16th cent.: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere ‘strike against’.
Idioms
be on the offensive
  1. to be attacking somebody/something rather than waiting for them to attack you发动攻势;主动出击
    • The Scots were on the offensive for most of the game.苏格兰队在比赛的大部份时间里采取攻势。
    • The government is very much on the offensive in the fight against drugs.在与毒品作斗争的过程中,政府一直采取攻势。
go on (to) the offensive | take the offensive
  1. to start attacking somebody/something before they start attacking you先发制人
    • She took the offensive, challenging her critics to prove their allegations.她先发制人,要求批评她的人证明他们的指控。
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