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单词 offensive
释义
offensive
(əfensɪv )
Word forms: offensives
1. adjective B2
Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting.
Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive.
...offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm.
offensively adverb [ADVERB after verb, oft ADVERB adjective] B2
The group who had been shouting offensively opened to let her through.
I thought his glance at me had been offensively bold.
2. countable noun
A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers.
Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at re-opening trade routes. [+ against]
The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground.
Synonyms: attack, charge, campaign, strike  
3. countable noun
If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something.
Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee. [+ on]
...a diplomatic offensive.
4.  See also charm offensive
5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. [US]
The worst-ever defeat of this team proved once again that Stanford can be one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country.
6. go on the offensive phrase
If you go on the offensive, go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you.
The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them.
The Foreign Secretary has decided to take the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community.
Collocations:
offensive operation
About 5,800 soldiers and 3,000 porters were allotted for the offensive operation.
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It has been said in literature that he never succeeded in leading a successful offensive operation.
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Phase lines are map references occurring every few kilometers used to measure progress of an offensive operation.
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The elite forces were well rewarded with money and cars and conducted most of the offensive operations.
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Offensive operations that delay the pass can blitz defenders intent on the big hit, leaving a brief hole through which runners pour.
Times, Sunday Times
offensive play
He plays without a concept of a back three in offensive play.
Times, Sunday Times
But in soccer, a great offensive play more often than not ends as just that, a great play.
Times, Sunday Times
He lies in bed and replays each offensive play in his mind.
Christianity Today
In the mixed state, a number of tactics may be employed, such as attempting to retrieve the second disc before making an offensive play.
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He normally plays as a box-to-box midfielder role because of his energy in supporting defensive and offensive play.
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offensive player
Some players are defensive and let the offensive player make the mistake during the rallies.
The Sun
The most bumptious offensive player, needling his rivals, was being watched from an observation post.
Times, Sunday Times
He was a purely creative, offensive player.
Times, Sunday Times
If you're down 2-1, you might as well put on an extra offensive player and lose 3-1 rather than play conservatively and lose 2-1 anyway.
Times, Sunday Times
Every single offensive player has to.
The Sun
offensive tackle
In his rookie season, he played in 12 games and started two games at offensive tackle.
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He started 8 games at left tackle and became the first rookie in franchise history to start a season opener at offensive tackle.
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During his career he played both defensive and offensive tackle, winning all pro honors at both positions.
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Although he played offensive tackle in college, he was drafted to play offensive guard.
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He started all year at left offensive tackle.
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offensive tactics
Tear gas and other more offensive tactics are used as a last resort.
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Postwar armies concentrated on developing more effective offensive tactics through the mechanization of ground troops.
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The offensive tactics pursued by this daring and skilful officer have produced most successful results.
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This was possible because while offensive tactics were focused on mobility, so were defensive tactics.
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His ability to throw the ball and his offensive tactics helped the team remain competitive.
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offensive team
The offensive team lines up first, then the defensive team lines up after that.
Globe and Mail
If one attacker can force two tacklers into his orbit, the offensive team has a real opportunity if they can get the ball out of the dual tackle.
Times, Sunday Times
This was not in the script - even on enemy turf the best offensive team in the league were supposed to run rings around the best defensive team.
Times, Sunday Times
The offensive team scores a run when a runner returns safely to the home base after advancing safely through all three field bases.
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The offensive team has the scoring advantage because of service and court points.
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Translations:
Chinese: 无礼的, 进攻军事
Japanese: 嫌な, 軍事攻勢
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