| 单词 | offensive |
| 释义 | adjectivenoun🔑 of·fen·siveBrE /əˈfensɪv/ NAmE /əˈfensɪv/ adjective 🔑 rude in a way that causes you to feel upset , insulted or annoyed 冒犯的；得罪人的；无礼的◆ offensive remarks 冒犯的言论◆ The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive . 节目里使用了某些观众可能认为是犯忌的语言。◆ ~to sb His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers . 他的评论严重触怒了众多的单身母亲。OPP inoffensive(formal ) extremely unpleasant 极其讨厌的；令人不适的SYN obnoxious◆ an offensive smell 刺鼻的气味disgustingfoul ⬥ revolting ⬥ repulsive ⬥ offensive ⬥ grossThese words all describe sth, especially a smell, taste or habit, that is extremely unpleasant and often makes you feel slightly ill以上各词形容某物（尤指气味、味道或习惯）令人很不舒服而且常令人恶心。disgustingextremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill指令人不快的、使人厌恶的、令人恶心的、使人作呕的：◆What a disgusting smell!这气味真难闻！fouldirty, and tasting or smelling bad指肮脏恶臭的、难闻的、恶心的：◆She could smell his foul breath.她闻得到他的口臭。revoltingextremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill指令人不快的、使人厌恶的、令人恶心的、使人作呕的：◆The stew looked revolting.这煨菜看上去令人作呕。disgusting or revolting?用 disgusting 还是 revolting？Both of these words are used to describe things that smell and taste unpleasant, unpleasant personal habits and people who have them. There is no real difference in meaning, but disgusting is more frequent, especially in spoken English.以上两词均指气味、味道、个人习惯和有这些习惯的人令人恶心、使人厌恶，在含义上没有实质的区别，只是 disgusting 更常用，尤其是在口语中。repulsive(ratherformal ) extremely unpleasant in a way that offends you or makes you feel slightly ill指使人厌恶的、令人反感的、十分讨厌的NOTE Repulsive usually describes people, their behaviour or habits, which you may find offensive for physical or moral reasons. * repulsive 通常指人或其行为习惯刺激感官或有违道德而令人厌恶。offensive(formal ) (especially of smells) extremely unpleasant尤指气味令人不适的、令人恶心的、使人厌恶的gross(informal ) (of a smell, taste or personal habit) extremely unpleasant指气味、味道或个人习惯令人很不舒服的、令人恶心的、使人厌恶的Patternsdisgusting/repulsive/offensive to sbto find sb/sth disgusting/revolting/repulsive/offensiveto smell/taste disgusting/foul/grossa(n) disgusting/foul/revolting/offensive/gross smella disgusting/revolting/gross habitdisgusting/offensive/gross behavioura disgusting/revolting/repulsive man/woman/person[only before noun ]connected with the act of attacking sb /sth 攻击性的；进攻性的◆ an offensive war 侵略战争◆ offensive action 进攻行动◆ He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon . 他被指控携带攻击性武器。 ➡ compare defensiveadjective (1 ) (NAmE , sport体育) connected with the team that has control of the ball ; connected with the act of scoring points 攻方的；进攻型的；攻击型的◆ offensive play 进攻打法 ➡ compare defensiveadjective (3 ) ▸ of·fen·sive·ly BrE /əˈfensɪvli/ NAmE /əˈfensɪvli/ adverb ▸ of·fen·sive·ness BrE /əˈfensɪvnəs/ NAmE /əˈfensɪvnəs/ noun [U ]🔑 of·fen·siveBrE /əˈfensɪv/ NAmE /əˈfensɪv/ noun a military operation in which large numbers of soldiers , etc . attack another country 进攻；攻击；侵犯SYN strike◆ an air offensive 空中攻击◆ They launched the offensive on January 10 . 他们于 1 月 10 日发动了进攻。a series of actions aimed at achieving sth in a way that attracts a lot of attention （引人注意的）系列行动；运动；攻势SYN campaign◆ The government has launched a new offensive against crime . 政府发动了新的打击犯罪攻势。◆ a sales offensive 销售攻势◆ The public seems unconvinced by their latest charm offensive (= their attempt to make people like them ). 公众看起来并没被他们最近的魅力攻势所打动。 ● be on the ofˈfensive to be attacking sb /sth rather than waiting for them to attack you 发动攻势；主动出击● go on (to ) the ofˈfensive ● take the ofˈfensive to start attacking sb /sth before they start attacking you 先发制人 |
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