offence
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment. 犯罪行为
A first offence carries a fine of $1,000. 初犯要罚款$1000。
2. N-VAR Offence or an offence is behaviour that causes people to be upset or embarrassed. 冒犯行为
He said he didn't mean to give offence. 他说他无意冒犯。
3. N-SING In sports such as football or basketball, the offence is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. (足球、篮球等运动中的) 进攻方[美国英语] ['the' N]
Between plays the coach was talking to the offence in the huddle. 赛间休息时，教练对围拢的攻方队员讲话。
4. CONVENTION Some people say "no offence" to make it clear that they do not want to upset you, although what they are saying may seem rude. 无意冒犯[套语]
"No offence," she said, "but your sister seems a little gloomy."
“没有冒犯的意思，”她说：“不过你妹妹似乎有点悲观。”
5. PHRASE If someone takes offence at something you say or do, they feel upset, often unnecessarily, because they think you are being rude to them. 生气
Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled. 那女人不但不生气反而笑了。
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offence /əˈfɛns/ (offences)
[英国英语]AM offense
义项 offence读作ˈɔːfɛns。
剑桥词典
- The soldier received a dishonourable discharge for a disciplinary offence.
- It's an offence to park on double yellow lines .
- This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.
- He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
- She was yesterday bailed for three weeks on drink-driving offences.
- Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence.
- She takes offence too easily .
- His remarks caused widespread offence.
- She took offence when I offered to pay .
- The last thing I want to do is cause offence to your mother .
offence noun (CRIME)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]an illegal act ; a crime
犯罪行为；罪行
a serious /minor offence 重／轻罪
a criminal /drink-driving offence 刑事罪／酒后驾车罪
Driving without a licence is an offence. 无照驾驶是违法行为。
He committed several serious offences. 他犯了好几项重罪。
It's the third time that he's been convicted of a drug offence. 这是他第三次因毒品犯罪被判刑。
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offence noun (UPSET FEELINGS)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]upset and hurt or annoyed feelings , often because someone has been rude or shown no respect
冒犯；触犯；得罪
I really didn't mean (to cause /give) any offence (= did not intend to upset anyone) - I was just stating my opinion . 我真的不想冒犯任何人——我只是在陈述自己的意见。
Do you think he took offence (= was upset ) at what I said about his hair ? 你觉得我对他头发的评论得罪他了吗？
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[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 or 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] US /ˈɑː.fens/
the part of a game such as American football that involves trying to score points , or the players who try to score points
（美式橄榄球等运动中的）进攻，锋线队员 返回 offence