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offends

UK //əˈfendz//US //əˈfendz//

词源

源自拉丁语 offendere(意为'撞击、冒犯'),经由古法语 offendre 进入英语。

verb

❶ 冒犯或触怒某人,指言行举止让对方感到不悦、受辱或生气。

“His rude comment offends many people.”

(他粗鲁的评论冒犯了许多人。)

“She didn't mean to offend anyone with her joke.”

(她并非有意用笑话冒犯任何人。)

❶ 违反规则或道德标准,指行为与公认的准则相悖。

“The advertisement offends against the industry's code of conduct.”

(这则广告违反了行业行为准则。)

“Such behavior offends the principles of fair competition.”

(这种行为违背了公平竞争原则。)

同义词:upset, insult, hurt, displease, outrage

常见短语

offend against — 明确违反某项法律、规则或道德标准,常用于正式语境。

“The company's actions offend against environmental regulations.”

(该公司的行为违反了环保法规。)