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单词 offense
释义

offense

UK /əˈfens/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    Americanthe part of a game such as American football that involves trying to score points
    Synonyms and related words

    Actions in playing games or sports
    1. 1a
      the members of a team in a game such as American football whose job is to try to score points
      Synonyms and related words

      Players and positions in various sports
  2. 2
    the American spelling of offence

offense

US /əˈfens/

Word Forms

singularoffense
pluraloffenses


  1. 1
    countable a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment

    a traffic/drug/sex offense

    first/second etc. offense:

    The usual fine is $15 to $100 for a first offense.

    minor offense:

    Four people were arrested on minor offenses.

    criminal offense:

    Killing these animals has been made a criminal offense.

    capital offense (=a crime for which someone can be killed):

    They argued that since the victim was an officer, the criminal should be charged with a capital offense.

    commit an offense:

    He has committed a very serious offense.

    charge someone with an offense:

    The new ruling only applies to suspects who have been charged with an offense.

    convict someone of an offense:

    Walker was convicted of a similar offense in 1987.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for crimes
  2. 2
    uncountable something that you do or say which makes someone else angry or upset
    cause/give offense:

    commercials that cause offense

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for insults and insulting
  3. 3
    US /ˈɑˌfens/ uncountable the part of a game such as football that involves trying to score points

    They’re a team that has always been stronger on offense.

    Synonyms and related words

    Actions in playing games or sports
    1. 3a
      uncountable the members of a team in a game such as football whose job is to try to score points
      Synonyms and related words

      Players and positions in various sports
  4. 4
    countable something that makes you feel angry and upset because it is insulting, unfair, or morally wrong
    offense to:

    a performance that is an offense to good taste

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for insults and insulting
  5. 5
    uncountable formalthe process of attacking someone or something

    weapons of offense

    Synonyms and related words

    An attack on someone

phrases

no offense
take offense (at something)
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