of·fen·sive

adjective

/əˈfensɪv/

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
Extra Examples
- This sort of remark is very offensive to women.这种言论对于女性来说是非常冒犯的。
- 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- to
(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 disgusting
disgustingfoul ▪ revolting ▪ repulsive ▪ offensive ▪ grossThese 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?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. 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- to
[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
(North American English, sport) 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进攻球员／内锋／截锋
compare defensive

Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere ‘strike against’.

of·fen·sive

noun

/əˈfensɪv/

Idioms

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
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- all-out
- full-scale
- large-scale
- …
verb + offensive
- launch
- mount
- plan
- …
preposition
- offensive against
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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- all-out
- full-scale
- large-scale
- …
verb + offensive
- launch
- mount
- plan
- …
preposition
- offensive against

Word Originmid 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

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

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。

单词	offensive
释义	of·fen·sive adjective /əˈfensɪv/ /əˈfensɪv/ 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 Extra Examples This sort of remark is very offensive to women.这种言论对于女性来说是非常冒犯的。 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 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition to (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 disgustingdisgustingfoul ▪ revolting ▪ repulsive ▪ offensive ▪ grossThese 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?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. 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 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition to [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 (North American English, sport) 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进攻球员／内锋／截锋 compare defensive Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere ‘strike against’. of·fen·sive noun /əˈfensɪv/ /əˈfensɪv/ Idioms 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 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective all-out full-scale large-scale … verb + offensive launch mount plan … preposition offensive against 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。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective all-out full-scale large-scale … verb + offensive launch mount plan … preposition offensive against Word Originmid 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 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 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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