offend
v. 冒犯; (使)反感/不快; 違法; 違背
If you offend someone, you say or do something rude which upsets or embarrasses them.
He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of offending the community...
他為自己發表的評論道歉並稱無意冒犯該社群。
The survey found almost 90 percent of people were offended by strong swearwords...
這項調查發現幾乎90%的人都會為不堪入耳的髒話所觸怒。
To offend against a law, rule, or principle means to break it.
This bill offends against good sense and against justice...
該法案有悖於理智和公正。
In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.
道格拉斯藐視重量級拳王稱號的行為違背了嚴格的準則。
If someone offends, they commit a crime.
In Western countries girls are far less likely to offend than boys.
在西方國家,女孩的犯罪傾向遠低於男孩。
1. cause to feel resentment or indignation;
2. act in disregard of laws and rules;
3. strike with disgust or revulsion;
4. hurt the feelings of;
offend, insult
這兩個動詞均含"得罪或激怒某人"之意。
She dressed down to visit her poor relatives, so as not to offend them by a show of her wealth.
她拜訪窮親戚時穿得比較儉樸, 以免因擺闊而傷害他們的感情.
I example might do a greeting in a total different way and offend that person.
例如,他可能因為用了與他們完全不同的打招呼方式而得罪了那個人.
This managed to offend even Japan's staunch ally, the United States.
此事甚至冒犯了日本的堅定盟友美國.
They were careful not to offend his nibs.
他們小心翼翼,不敢冒犯這位大人.
Monitor: how could you offend the supervisor?
班長: 你怎麼可以這樣說班主任 呢 ?