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词汇 offensive
释义 offensive
adjective
uk /əˈfen.sɪv/ us /əˈfen.sɪv/ us /ˈɑːˌfen.sɪv/

offensiveadjective (UPSETTING)


B2
causing offence: 冒犯的
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-rated
bawdy
blue(SEXUAL)
coarse(RUDE)
crude(RUDE)
dirty(NOT POLITE)informal
explicit
filthy(OFFENSIVE)
indecent(IMMORAL)
lasciviousformaldisapproving
licentiousformaldisapproving
lubriciousformal
muckyinformal
obscene
prurientformaldisapproving
racy
ribaldold-fashioned
risqué
rude(NOT POLITE)
salaciousdisapproving
saucyold-fashioned
smuttydisapproving
suggestive(SEXUAL)
vulgar(RUDE)disapproving
Opposite
inoffensive
unpleasant: 讨厌的,令人不愉快的
offensive smells难闻的味道
We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.我们收到了一位听众有关用语粗俗的投诉。
He found her comments deeply offensive.
Norman agreed that the wording of the advertisement was unnecessarily offensive and it was changed.诺曼承认广告的措词冒犯性太强,于是便改掉了。
The word 'lady' has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.lady 一词有优雅和过分娇柔的涵义,因此某些女性觉得该词具有冒犯意。
There were those who found the joke offensive, but Johnson insisted it was just a bit of harmless fun.有人觉得这个玩笑有些讨厌,可约翰逊却坚持认为这只是个无伤大雅的玩笑。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Rude and cheeky
backchat
cheekily
cheekiness
cheeky
churlishly
churlishness
coarse-grained
cocky
fruity
indelicate
neanderthal
obnoxiously
obnoxiousness
offensively
offensiveness
pertly
sass
unceremonious
unpleasant
unprintable

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Serious and unpleasant

offensiveadjective (ATTACKING)


used for attacking: 进攻(性)的,攻击的
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。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Violent or aggressive
abusively
aggressive
aggressively
aggressiveness
aggro
ferociously
ferocity
fierce
fierceness
fighting words
outrage
proactive aggression
pugnacious
pugnaciously
pugnacity
untameable
vicious
viciously
viciousness
violence

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Arms & munitions in general

offensiveadjective (IN SPORT)


mainly US
in a sports event, trying to score points, goals, etc.:
He was the greatest offensive player I have ever seen.
I think our offensive line has been doing really well this year.
She is an offensive midfielder who does a lot of running.
He is already the best offensive lineman on the team.
They scored only three offensive touchdowns in their three games.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Sports & games generally
a cheap shotidiom
backdoor
bad bounce
bad hop
board sport
buildering
classic
default
extreme sport
free running
general manager
insurance
kabaddi
loot
multi-sport
suspended game
trail running
TTRPG
waive
waiver

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offensively
offensiveness
offensive
noun[ C ]
uk /əˈfen.sɪv/ us /əˈfen.sɪv/
a planned military attack: (军事)进攻,攻势
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。
 on the offensive
ready to attack someone with weapons, actions, or words before they attack you:
Security in the country has deteriorated and our enemies are on the offensive.
The Democrats need to go on the offensive.
 take the offensive
to attack first: 率先攻击,先发制人
He had authorized his army to take the offensive.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Attacking & invading
advance guard
aggressor
ambush
beleaguer
beleaguered
besiege
blitz
cyberbullying
cyberwarfare
declare war on someone/something
false flag
full-frontal assault
hit and run
pincer movement
post-attack
post-conquest
pre-emption
privateer
surgical strike
swoop

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Violent or aggressive

offensive | American Dictionary


offensive
noun[ C ]
us/əˈfen·sɪv/

offensivenoun[C] (MILITARY ATTACK)


a planned military attack:
They launched the land offensive in the middle of the night.
offensive
adjective
us/əˈfen·sɪv/

offensiveadjective (OF A MILITARY ATTACK)


relating to or being a planned military attack:
an offensive action

offensiveadjective (OF BAD FEELINGS)


causing someone to be upset or to have hurt feelings:
offensive comments/jokes
Offensive can be used more generally to mean unpleasant:
an offensive odor

offensive | Business English


offensive
adjective
uk /əˈfensɪv/us
causing someone to feel upset and angry, often because of being rude:
offensive to sbHis comments were highly offensive to women.
The channel ran a series of grossly offensive advertisements.
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