1. | [t][oftpass][i] ~ (sb) 得罪;冒犯to make sb feel upset because of sth you say or do that is rude or embarrassing |
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. 你若不参加他们的婚礼,他们会生气的。 | |
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . 尼尔开那个玩笑并非想冒犯谁。 | |
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. 电视采访者必须小心别得罪人。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb/sth 令人不适to seem unpleasant to sb |
The smell from the farm offended some people. 农场散发的气味让一些人闻了不舒服。 | |
an ugly building that offends the eye 一座丑陋碍眼的建筑物 |
3. | [i] 犯罪;犯法to commit a crime or crimes |
He started offending at the age of 16. 他 16 岁就开始犯法。 |
4. | [i] ~ (against sb/sth) 违背(人情);违反(常理);有悖于to be against what people believe is morally right |
comments that offend against people's religious beliefs 有悖人民宗教信仰的评论 |