| 释义 |
of·fence /əˈfens/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 犯法行为，罪行；过错
a criminal offence 刑事罪
They were arrested for drug offences. 他们因吸毒罪而被捕。
A violation costs ＄60 for a first offence. 初次违反规定处罚款60美元。
commit an offence against traffic regulations 违反交通规则
the minor offence of illegal parking 非法泊车的轻微违法
forgive an offence 宽恕过错
2. 冒犯，得罪，伤感情
One cannot hear such a remark without offence. 听了这样的话谁都会生气的。
His calmly rational voice robbed his words of all offence. 他那娓娓说理的嗓音使他的话听来一点儿不刺耳。
3. 讨厌的东西，引起反感的事物
That dirty old house is an offence to everyone who lives in the street. 那所肮脏的老房子使住在那条街上的人都感到讨厌。
an offence to the ear 刺耳的声音
4. 进攻，攻击
The best defence is offence. 进攻是最好的防御。
weapons of offence 进攻性武器
Self-defence is no offence. 自卫不是攻击。
5. /ˈɒfens/ 进攻一方，进攻队；进攻(或试图得分)的方法
6. 〈罕〉伤害，损害
7. 〈古〉绊跌，失足；绊脚石；失足的原因
phr. give (或 cause) offence 冒犯，得罪，使伤感情 His speech gave offence to those present. 他的讲话得罪了在场的人。no offence (meant) 〈口〉没有触犯你的意思，并无恶意，不要见怪 Your necktie is wry, no offence. 您的领带歪了，请勿怪我提醒。take offence (at) (对…)生气， (因…)见怪 He is always so quick to take offence. 他老是动不动就生气。He takes offence at the slightest criticism. 他听到一点点批评就生气。 |