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offend

動詞

UK/əˈfend/
US/əˈfend/

定義 offend 動詞

upset(冒犯)

  1. B2Transitive(及物动词)

    to cause someone to feel upset, insulted, or angry

    使不高兴；冒犯；触怒

    • She felt offended by not being invited to the party.

      她因为没有被邀请参加派对而感到被冒犯。

    • He appeared offended when you made comments about his age.

      当你评论他的年龄时，他看起来很生气。

    • If the sight of a few dirty dishes makes you feel offended, I think you have a problem.

      如果看到几个脏盘子就让你感到被冒犯，我觉得你有问题。

crime(犯罪)

  1. Intransitive(不及物动词)law(法律)

    to commit a crime or break a law

    违法；触犯法律

    • It is a serious matter if a police officer offends the law.

      如果一名警察触犯法律，这是一个严重的问题。

    • The man was arrested for offending traffic laws.

      这名男子因违反交通法规而被逮捕。

    • The company was fined for offending environmental regulations.

      这家公司因违反环境法规而被罚款。

片語動詞 offend

  • offend against something

    to violate a rule or principle, or fail to align with what is generally deemed appropriate

    违背；触犯（规则、常理）

    • His actions offended against the company's policies, leaving his boss dissatisfied.

    他的行为违反了公司的政策，让他的老板感到不满。