好词典
offence
UK //əˈfens//US //əˈfens//
词源
源自拉丁语 'offensa'，意为'冒犯'或'攻击'，经由古法语 'offense' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指违反法律或规则的行为，通常会导致惩罚或谴责。
“Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence.”
（酒后驾驶是一种严重的违法行为。）
“He was charged with a minor offence and fined.”
（他被指控犯有轻微罪行并被罚款。）
❶ 指冒犯或伤害他人感情的行为，可能引起不快或愤怒。
“His rude comment caused great offence to the audience.”
（他粗鲁的评论让观众感到非常冒犯。）
“She took offence at his casual remark.”
（她对他随意的评论感到不快。）
同义词:crime, violation, insult, wrongdoing, transgression
常见短语
take offence — 因某事感到被冒犯或不快，通常指对言语或行为产生负面情绪。
“She tends to take offence easily at small things.”
（她容易因小事而感到被冒犯。）
no offence — 用于表示所说的话并非有意冒犯，希望对方不要介意。
“No offence, but I think your idea won't work.”
（无意冒犯，但我认为你的想法行不通。）