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单词 offence
释义

offence ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /əˈfens/
Other entries for this word
no offence phrase
bookable offence noun
capital offence noun
inchoate offence noun
statutory offence noun
summary offence noun
indictable offence noun
mean no offence phrase
offence archeology noun
offence archeologist noun
take offence (at something) phrase
triable-either-way offence noun
indictable offence at felony
Word Forms
singularoffence
pluraloffences
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment

    motoring/firearms/public order offences

    criminal offence:

    Killing these animals is a criminal offence.

    minor offence:

    minor offences such as vandalism

    commit an offence:

    She had committed no offence under military law.

    convict someone of an offence:

    Walker was convicted of a similar offence in 1997.

    first/second etc offence:

    The usual fine is £15 to £100 for a first offence.

    be charged with an offence:

    Those arrested have been charged with public order offences.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for crimes
    crime
    case
    count
    Collocates
    Adjectives frequently used with offence
    ▪ arrestable, bookable, criminal, imprisonable, indictable, lesser, minor, punishable, serious, trivial
  2. 2
    uncountable the feeling of being angry, upset, or insulted, caused by something that someone says or does
    cause/give offence:

    complaints about advertisements that cause offence

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for insults and insulting
    a slap in the face
    cut
    insult
  3. 3
    countable something that makes you feel angry and upset because it is insulting, unfair, or morally wrong
    offence to:

    a building that is an offence to good taste

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for insults and insulting
    a slap in the face
    cut
    insult
  4. 4
    uncountable ​formalthe process of attacking someone or something

    weapons of offence

    Synonyms and related words
    An attack on someone
    attack
    assault
    bashing
phrases
mean no offence
no offence
take offence (at something)

offence

US /əˈfens/
Other entries for this word
capital offence noun
summary offence noun
offence archeology noun
offence archeologist noun
triable-either-way offence noun
the British spelling of offense
Synonyms and related words
General words for insults and insulting
a slap in the face
cut
insult
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball

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