offend

offend，英語單詞，主要用作為動詞，作及物動詞時譯為“冒犯；使…不愉快”；作不及物動詞時譯為“違反；進攻；引起不舒服”。

基本介紹

• 外文名：offend
• 詞性：動詞
• 英式讀音： [əˈfend]
• 美式讀音：[əˈfend]

單詞用法

根據《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典 》：

1. V-T/V-I If you offend someone, you say or do something rude which upsets or embarrasses them. 冒犯; 使人不安
2. offended ADJ 被冒犯了的 [v-link ADJ]
3. V-I If someone offends, they commit a crime. 犯罪 [正式] [no cont]

短語搭配

offend against 違犯；犯罪

雙語例句

Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke.

尼爾開那個玩笑並非想冒犯誰。

I try to offend the least amount of people possible.

我儘可能少得罪人。

I wouldn't sunbathe topless if I thought I might offend anyone.

如果我知道可能冒犯任何人，我就不會袒胸沐日光浴。