offence
(US offense), n
1 [C] ~ (against sth) breaking of a rule or law; illegal act; crime 犯规; 犯法; 违法行为; 罪行
commit an offence 犯过错
an offence against society, humanity, the state, etc 违反社会、 人性、 国家等的罪行
a capital offence, ie one punishable by death 死罪
sexual offences 性犯罪
be charged with a serious offence 被控犯重罪
Because it was his first offence (ie the first crime of which he'd been found guilty), the punishment wasn't too severe. 他因属初犯而获从轻惩处.
2 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) (act or cause of) upsetting or annoying (sb); insult 使(某人)不悦, 恼怒(的行为或原因); 冒犯
I'm sorry; I intended no offence when I said that. 对不起, 我说那事并无恶意.
I'm sure he didn't mean to cause offence (to you). 我肯定他并非有意得罪你.
The anti-British propaganda gave (ie caused) much offence. 反英宣传触犯了众怒.
3 [C] ~ (to sb/sth) (fml 文) thing that causes displeasure, annoyance or anger 使人不悦、 讨厌或生气的事物
The new shopping centre is an offence to the eye, ie unpleasant to look at. 新购物中心很不顺眼.
4 [U] (fml 文) attack 攻击: weapons of offence rather than defence 攻击型的而不是防御型的武器.
5 (idm 习语) no of`fence (to sb) (used to explain that one does/did not intend to upset or annoy sb 用以解释自己无意冒犯或触怒某人)
I'm moving out no offence to you or the people who live here, but I just don't like the atmosphere. 我要搬出去了--请你或住在这里的人不要见怪, 我只不过是不喜欢这里的空气罢了. take of`fence (at sth) feel hurt, upset or offended (by sth) 觉得受到(某事物的)伤害、 烦扰或招惹
She's quick to take offence, ie easily offended. 她动不动就生气.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'fens]n. 犯罪, 冒犯, 违反, 罪过, 过错, 攻击【法】 犯法, 罪过, 过错相关词组: take offence at sth
Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock. Do not be so bitter.
宽恕安东尼奥吧,夏洛克,不要这样怀恨在心。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They