Word · Frequency #42743
offense
/əˈfens/
noun
罪行；犯法行为
核心释义
法律用语；常与 commit 搭配，如 commit an offense（犯罪）。
an illegal act; a crime
- 1.
缺乏礼貌；未能顾及他人；伤害他人感情
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
- 2.
因被冒犯而产生的愤怒感
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
- 3.
法律上可惩罚的行为；通常被视为恶行
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
冒犯；无礼；恼怒；不悦；缺乏礼貌；未能顾及他人；伤害他人感情；因被冒犯而产生的愤怒感；法律上可惩罚的行为；通常被视为恶行
用法In use
Driving without a valid license is a serious offense in most countries.
用法提示：offense 在本句为名词，意为“违法行为、罪行”。
The police officer gave him a ticket for a minor traffic offense.
用法提示：offense 在此指“交通违章行为”，作名词。
She was arrested for an offense she claimed she didn't commit.
用法提示：offense 作名词，意为“犯罪行为”。
take offense at sth
表示因某事感到被冒犯。
She took offense at his casual remark.
她对他随意的评论感到生气。
cause/give offense to sb
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- take offense
- 因……感到被冒犯；生气
- He took offense at her criticism.他对她的批评感到生气。
- cause offense
- 冒犯他人；引起反感
- I hope my comments didn't cause offense.我希望我的评论没有冒犯到别人。
- no offense
- 无意冒犯；别见怪（用于可能冒犯他人的话前）
- No offense, but your plan won't work.无意冒犯，但你的计划行不通。
- criminal offense
- 刑事罪；刑事犯罪
- Theft is a criminal offense.盗窃是刑事罪。
- minor offense
- 轻微罪行；轻罪
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