词源词根法
of-对面+-fenc-打击+-e来自offense的美式拼写。
单词用法
offence意为“犯法,过错”,使用范围比较广,可指触犯国法,也可指违反规章制度和任何失礼的言行。这个词的英式英语拼法是offence,美式英语拼法是offense。
重要短语
criminal offence刑事犯罪
take offence生气
traffic offence违反交通规章
Thirteen people have been charged with treason — an offence which can carry the death penalty...
13人被控犯有叛国罪——一种可处死刑的罪行。
来源:柯林斯高阶英语词典Never had she seen him so tense, so quick to take offence as he had been in recent weeks.
她从未见过他像最近几周这样高度紧张,动不动就生气。
来源:柯林斯高阶英语词典His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.
他的律师说他犯罪是因为欠下巨债。
来源:朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版I must ask you to tone down your remarks; they are giving offence to some of our visitors.
我们必须要求你说话语气和缓一些, 因为你的话得罪了一些客人.
来源:《简明英汉词典》The judge passed a light sentence on him because it was his first offence.
因属初次犯罪,法官判他轻刑.
来源:《现代英汉综合大词典》In Britain the Consumer Protection Act makes it a criminal offence to sell goods that are unsafe.
英国的《消费者保护法》规定销售不安全物品属刑事犯罪行为。
来源:柯林斯词典例句库It says the photograph is likely cause distress and offence to the public...
上面说这张照片可能引起公众的忧虑和反感。
来源:柯林斯高阶英语词典I'm moving out — no offence to you but I just don't like the atmosphere.
我要搬出去了—请你们不要见怪,我只不过是不喜欢这里的气氛而已.
来源:《简明英汉词典》Between plays the coach was talking to the offense in the huddle.
中场时,这位教练对围拢一圈的进攻队员进行战术指导。
来源:柯林斯词典例句库Privilege determined by birth is an offence to any modern sense of justice.
与生俱来的特权是对现代公正意识的亵渎。
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