1 ADJ-GRADED 冒犯的;得罪人的;唐突的;无礼的 Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. 冒犯的;得罪人的;唐突的;无礼的
2 N-COUNT 进攻 A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers. 进攻
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Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at reopening important trade routes.
它对叛军的最新一轮军事进攻旨在重新打开重要的贸易通道。
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The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground.
这支武装部队已发动进攻要夺回失去的阵地。
SYN attack, charge, campaign, strike
3 N-COUNT (表示愤怒或反对的)强硬行动 If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something. (表示愤怒或反对的)强硬行动
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Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee. [+ on]
共和党人承认他们别无选择,只有对获提名的民主党人展开全面攻击。
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...a diplomatic offensive.
外交攻势
4See also:charm offensive
5 ADJ [usually ADJ n] (体育运动中球队)进攻的,攻方的 In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. (体育运动中球队)进攻的,攻方的 [US]
6 PHRASE 采取强势行动;采取攻势 If you go on the offensive ,go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you. 采取强势行动;采取攻势
Word Partnership | Use offensive with: |
N. | offensive language 1 offensive capability, ground offensive, offensive operations, offensive weapons 2 |
VERB. | launch an offensive, mount an offensive 2 3 take the offensive 2 3 6 |
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