读音

/əˈfɛnd/

释义

• 动词:
  • 冒犯；触怒。例如: “He didn’t mean to offend anyone with his comment.”
  • 违反（法律、规则等）。例如: “It is illegal to offend public decency.”

短语

• “Offend someone’s sensibilities” 意味着触动或伤害某人的感情。
• “To offend against something” 指违反或违背某个原则或规定。

例句

• 动词: “She was sorry if she had offended him with her honest opinion.”
• “His loud music was considered to be an offense against the neighbors’ peace.”

同义词

• Insult
• Provoke
• Aggravate
• Irritate
• Hurt (one’s feelings)