| 词汇 | offense |
| 释义 | offense 1 ENTRIES FOUND: offense (noun) offense (US) noun or British offence /əˈfɛns/ plural offenses offense (US) noun or British offence /əˈfɛns/ plural offenses Learner's definition of OFFENSE 1 a [noncount] : something that causes a person to be hurt, angry, or upset冒犯；伤害 She didn't mean to give/cause offense. [=to offend anyone]她没有冒犯任何人的意思。 I mean no offense [=I do not want to offend anyone], but isn't there someone more qualified for the job?我无意得罪任何人，但是难道没有更适合干这份工作的人选了吗？ No offense [=I do not want to offend you when I say this], but I think you are mistaken.我不想冒犯你，但我认为你弄错了。 b [count] : something that is wrong or improper过错；不当 — often + to His actions are an offense to public morals.他的行为有悖公共道德。 — often + against Such language is an offense against common decency.这样的语言有伤体面。 2 [count] : a criminal act罪行 He was found guilty and fined $250 for each offense.他被判有罪，每项罪行被处以250美元的罚款。 Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time.对初犯的惩罚方式从罚款到入狱都有。 a capital/federal/criminal offense死罪；违反联邦法律的罪行；刑事罪 serious/minor offenses重/轻罪 3 /ˈaːˌfɛns/ US, sports a : the group of players on a team who try to score points or goals against an opponent进攻队员 [count] Our team has the best offense in the league.我们的球队拥有联赛中最好的进攻球员。 a talented offense颇具天分的进攻队员 The quarterback directs the offense.四分卫组织进攻。 [noncount] She began the season on offense [=playing on the part of the team that tries to score points or goals], but her coach later put her on defense.她在赛季初打进攻组，但是后来教练把她换到了防守组。 b [noncount] : the way that players on a team try to score points or goals against an opponent（球队的）进攻 The team needs some work on its offense.球队需要加强进攻。 The team plays good offense.球队进攻打得不错 — compare defense 6 take offense : to become angry or upset by something that another person has said or done : to be offended by something对…生气 He took offense when I suggested exchanging the gift.当我建议交换礼物时，他生气了。 — often + at She takes offense at any criticism.她听到任何批评都会生气。 |
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