offence
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment. 犯罪行為
A first offence carries a fine of $1,000. 初犯要罰款$1000。
2. N-VAR Offence or an offence is behaviour that causes people to be upset or embarrassed. 冒犯行為
He said he didn't mean to give offence. 他說(shuō)他無(wú)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、籃球等運(yùn)動(dòng)中的) 進(jìn)攻方[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)] ['the' N]
Between plays the coach was talking to the offence in the huddle. 賽間休息時(shí),教練對(duì)圍攏的攻方隊(duì)員講話。
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. 無(wú)意冒犯[套語(yǔ)]
"No offence," she said, "but your sister seems a little gloomy."
“沒(méi)有冒犯的意思,”她說(shuō):“不過(guò)你妹妹似乎有點(diǎn)悲觀。”
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. 生氣
Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled. 那女人不但不生氣反而笑了。
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offence /??f?ns/ (offences)
[英國(guó)英語(yǔ)]AM offense
義項(xiàng) offence讀作???f?ns。
劍橋詞典
- 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)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]an illegal act ; a crime
犯罪行為;罪行
a serious /minor offence 重/輕罪
a criminal /drink-driving offence 刑事罪/酒后駕車罪
Driving without a licence is an offence. 無(wú)照駕駛是違法行為。
He committed several serious offences. 他犯了好幾項(xiàng)重罪。
It's the third time that he's been convicted of a drug offence. 這是他第三次因毒品犯罪被判刑。
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offence noun (UPSET FEELINGS)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]upset and hurt or annoyed feelings , often because someone has been rude or shown no respect
冒犯;觸犯;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——我只是在陳述自己的意見。
Do you think he took offence (= was upset ) at what I said about his hair ? 你覺(jué)得我對(duì)他頭發(fā)的評(píng)論得罪他了嗎?
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[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] US /?ɑ?.fens/
the part of a game such as American football that involves trying to score points , or the players who try to score points
(美式橄欖球等運(yùn)動(dòng)中的)進(jìn)攻,鋒線隊(duì)員 返回 offence