| 词汇 | offensive |
| 释义 | offensive (noun) offensive 2 ENTRIES FOUND: offensive (adjective) offensive (noun) 1 offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ adjective 1 offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ adjective Learner's definition of OFFENSIVE 1 [more offensive; most offensive] : causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset : rude or insulting冒犯的；得罪人的；无礼的 He made some offensive remarks.他说了些得罪人的话。 offensive words/terms冒犯的字眼/话语 — often + to The song lyrics are offensive to women. [=women are offended by the song lyrics]这首歌的歌词是对女性的侮辱。 His behavior is offensive to many people.他的行为冒犯了很多人。 — opposite inoffensive 2 [more offensive; most offensive] : very unpleasant令人不快的 An offensive odor was coming from the basement.地下室传来一股难闻的气味。 3 always used before a noun, sports : of or relating to the way that players try to score against an opponent in a game or contest（体育比赛中）进攻的 an offensive position/strategy进攻位置/策略 an offensive lineman/player进攻锋线/队员 — compare 1defensive 3 4 always used before a noun : relating to or designed for attacking an enemy攻击性的；进攻的 The troops will take offensive action against the enemy.部队将对敌人发动进攻。 We studied their offensive maneuvers and anticipated the attack.我们研究了他们的进攻策略，预料到了这次进攻。 offensive weapons进攻武器 — compare 1defensive 1 — offensively adverb Offensively, the team is strong.这个队的进攻能力强。 — offensiveness noun [noncount] the offensiveness of his remarks他话语中的冒犯之处 2 offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ noun plural offensives 2 offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ noun plural offensives Learner's definition of OFFENSIVE [count] : a large military attack（军事）进攻，攻势 — usually singular通常用单数 They plan to launch an air offensive before sending in ground troops.他们打算在派出地面部队之前先发动空中攻势。 a ground offensive地面进攻 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Union leaders have mounted an offensive against the company's proposal to limit health benefits.针对公司限制健康福利的提案，工会领导们已经发起了反抗攻势。 — see also counteroffensive on the offensive : in or into a situation or position in which you attack or fight against someone or something处于进攻状态 The soldiers are on the offensive.战士们正处于进攻状态。 She went on the offensive to fight the charges against her.她采取攻势反击对她的种种指控。 The team was on the defensive in the early part of the game but they went on the offensive in the second half.这支队在上半场是防守队，但在下半场是进攻队。 take the offensive : to begin to attack or fight against someone or something展开进攻 Opponents of the development project took the offensive and defeated the land sale.反对开发项目者展开攻势，挫败了出售土地的计划。 |
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