| 词汇 | offensive |
| 释义 | offensive adjective uk/əˈfen.sɪv/ us/əˈfen.sɪv/ us/ˈɑːˌfen.sɪv/ (UPSETTING) B2 冒犯的 causing offence This programme contains language that some viewers might find offensive. 这个节目使用了某些观众可能觉得不快的语言。 He told some really offensive sexist jokes. 他讲了一些极令人不快的性别歧视的笑话。 Synonyms: X-ratedbawdyblue (SEXUAL)coarse (RUDE)crude (RUDE)dirty (NOT POLITE) explicitfilthy (OFFENSIVE)indecent (IMMORAL)lascivious licentious lubricious mucky obsceneprurient racyribald risquérude (NOT POLITE)salacious saucy smutty suggestive (SEXUAL)vulgar (RUDE) Opposite: inoffensive 讨厌的，令人不愉快的 unpleasant offensive smells 难闻的味道
(ATTACKING) 进攻（性）的，攻击的 used for attacking Since the other side had taken offensive action (= attacked), we had no choice but to defend ourselves. 既然对方已经采取了攻势，我们除了自卫别无选择。 Knives of any kind are classed as offensive weapons. 任何刀具都属于攻击性武器。 Related words: offensivelyoffensiveness offensive noun [ C ] uk/əˈfen.sɪv/ us/əˈfen.sɪv/ （军事）进攻，攻势 a planned military attack They launched the land offensive in the middle of the night. 他们在午夜发动了地面进攻。 UN troops have gone on the offensive (= started to attack). 联合国军队已经开始进攻。 take the offensive 率先攻击，先发制人 to attack first He had authorized his army to take the offensive. They declared they would take the offensive against troops laying siege to the town. He understood the critical importance of taking the offensive. The President had evidently decided to take the offensive at the news conference on Monday. Education was the subject of one of the fieriest exchanges between the two candidates, with Walker taking the offensive. |
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