offence
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment. 犯罪行爲
A first offence carries a fine of $1,000. 初犯要罸款$1000。
2. N-VAR Offence or an offence is behaviour that causes people to be upset or embarrassed. 冒犯行爲
He said he didn't mean to give offence. 他說他無意冒犯。
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、籃球等運動中的) 進攻方[美國英語] ['the' N]
Between plays the coach was talking to the offence in the huddle. 賽間休息時，教練對圍攏的攻方隊員講話。
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. 無意冒犯[套語]
"No offence," she said, "but your sister seems a little gloomy."
“沒有冒犯的意思，”她說：“不過你妹妹似乎有點悲觀。”
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 /əˈfɛns/ (offences)
[英國英語]AM offense
義項 offence讀作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)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]an illegal act ; a crime
犯罪行爲；罪行
a serious /minor offence 重／輕罪
a criminal /drink-driving offence 刑事罪／酒後駕車罪
Driving without a licence is an offence. 無照駕駛是違法行爲。
He committed several serious offences. 他犯了好幾項重罪。
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。
例句
offence noun (UPSET FEELINGS)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]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——我衹是在陳述自己的意見。
Do you think he took offence (= was upset ) at what I said about his hair ? 你覺得我對他頭發的評論得罪他了嗎？
例句
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 or 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] 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
（美式橄欖球等運動中的）進攻，鋒線隊員 返回 offence