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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
（某人的言行导致的）冒犯，不快，反感 - The photo may cause offense to some people.
这张照片可能会冒犯某些人。 - No one will take offense (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early.
如果您提早离开，没有人会生气（=感到不安或受到侮辱）。 - Don't be so quick to take offense.
别这么快就生气。 - Many readers took offense at the article.
许多读者对这篇文章感到愤怒。 - I'm sure he meant no offense when he said that.
我确信他说这句话时没有冒犯的意思。 - I didn't mean to give offense to anyone.
我无意冒犯任何人。
- 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
（球队的）前锋，锋线队员；进攻方法；攻势 - The team's offense is stronger than their defense.
这个队的进攻强于防守。 - 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
无意冒犯，别见怪（表明自己的言行并非有意触犯某人） - 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.