
好词典

源自中古英语 offence,来自古法语 ofense,最终源自拉丁语 offensa(冒犯、伤害)。
❶ 指违反法律或规则的行为,通常会导致惩罚或谴责。可以指轻微的违规行为,也可以指严重的犯罪行为。
“Driving without a license is a serious offence.”
(无证驾驶是一种严重的违法行为。)
“The company was fined for environmental offences.”
(该公司因环境违法行为被罚款。)
❶ 指冒犯或伤害他人感情的行为或言论,可能引起不快或愤怒。
“His rude comments caused great offence to the audience.”
(他粗鲁的言论引起了观众的极大不满。)
“She took offence at his careless remark.”
(她对他漫不经心的话感到生气。)
take offence — 因某事感到被冒犯或不快,通常指对别人的言行产生负面情绪。
“She took offence when he didn't invite her to the party.”
(当他没有邀请她参加派对时,她感到被冒犯了。)
no offence — 用于表示自己说的话可能听起来不太礼貌,但并非有意冒犯对方。
“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。)
criminal offences — 指违反刑法、需要承担法律责任的严重违法行为。
“Theft and assault are considered criminal offences.”
(盗窃和袭击被视为刑事犯罪。)