offensive 英 [əˈfensɪv] 　 美 [əˈfɛnsɪv]

offensive

offensive　 英 [əˈfensɪv] 美 [əˈfɛnsɪv]

adj. 冒犯的；无礼的；攻击性的　 n. 冒犯；攻击；侵犯　

名词复数:offensives　

offensive remarks　冒犯的言论
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。

  • Offensive describes rude or hurtful behavior, or a military or sports incursion into on opponent's territory. In any context, "on the offensive" means on the attack.
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  • adj. 冒犯的；无礼的；攻击性的
  • n. 冒犯；攻击；侵犯

  • 1. offensive remarks

    冒犯的言论

  • 2. 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。

  • 3. an offensive smell

    刺鼻的气味

  • 4. an offensive war

    侵略战争

  • 5. offensive action

    进攻行动

  • 6. offensive play

    进攻动作

  • 7. an air offensive

    空中攻击

  • 8. They launched the offensive on January 10.

    他们于 1 月 10 日发动了进攻。

  • 9. a sales offensive

    销售攻势

  • offensive (adj.) "attacking" (1540s), "insulting" (1570s), both from Middle French offensif (16c.) and directly from Medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens-, past participle stem of offendere "offend" (see offend). Related: Offensively; offensiveness.
  • offensive (n.) "condition of attacking, aggressive action," 1720, from offensive (adj.).
of·fen·sive ★ / əˈfensɪv ; NAmE əˈfensɪv / adjective , noun offensive offensives adjective ★ 1 ★ 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。 offensiveto 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 2 ( formal) extremely unpleasant 极其讨厌的；令人不适的 SYN obnoxious ◆ an offensive smell 刺鼻的气味 ☞synonyms at disgusting 3 [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 defensive   adj.  (1 ) 4 ( NAmE) ( sport 体 ) 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 进攻动作 ☞compare defensive   adj.  (3 ) ▶ of·fen·sive·ly / əˈfensɪvli ; NAmE əˈfensɪvli / adverb of·fen·sive·ness / əˈfensɪvnəs ; NAmE əˈfensɪvnəs / noun [uncountable ] noun 1 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 offensiveon January 10. 他们于 1 月 10 日发动了进攻。 2 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). 公众似乎并不相信他们最近所表演的一连串笑脸攻势。 IDIOMS 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 of·fen·sive / əˈfensɪv ; NAmE əˈfensɪv / of·fen·sive·ly / əˈfensɪvli ; NAmE əˈfensɪvli / of·fen·sive·ness / əˈfensɪvnəs ; NAmE əˈfensɪvnəs /
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