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单词 offensive
释义

offensive ​‌

​adjective
UK /əˈfensɪv/
Other entries for this word
offensive noun
charm offensive noun
go on the offensive phrase
take the offensive phrase at go on the offensive
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed

    books containing offensive language

    offensive odours

    There were complaints that the advertisement was offensive to women.

    Synonyms and related words
    Impolite and rude
    rude
    impolite
    insolent
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with offensive
    ▪ deeply, deliberately, grossly, highly
  2. 2
    ​only before nounused for attacking

    offensive weapons

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe weapons and explosives
    anti-aircraft
    anti-personnel
    anti-tank
  3. 3
    ​only before noun​mainly Americaninvolved in scoring points

    offensive players

    Synonyms and related words
    Describing actions and positions in sports
    backhanded
    defensive
    foul
derived words
offensively
​adverb
Synonyms and related words
Impolite and rude
rude
impolite
insolent
Synonyms and related words
Describing actions and positions in sports
backhanded
defensive
foul
offensiveness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
The quality of not being pleasant or enjoyable
unpleasantness
creepiness
roughness

offensive ​‌

​adjective
US /əˈfensɪv/
Other entries for this word
offensive noun
charm offensive noun
go on the offensive phrase
take the offensive phrase at go on the offensive
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed

    books containing offensive language

    offensive odors

    There were complaints that the advertisement was offensive to women.

    Synonyms and related words
    Impolite and rude
    rude
    impolite
    insolent
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with offensive
    ▪ deeply, deliberately, grossly, highly
  2. 2
    ​only before nouninvolved in scoring points

    offensive players

    an offensive lineman

    Synonyms and related words
    Describing actions and positions in sports
    backhanded
    defensive
    foul
  3. 3
    ​only before nounused for attacking

    offensive weapons

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe weapons and explosives
    antiaircraft
    anti-personnel
    anti-tank
derived words
offensively
​adverb
Synonyms and related words
Impolite and rude
rude
impolite
insolent
Synonyms and related words
Describing actions and positions in sports
backhanded
defensive
foul
offensiveness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
The quality of not being pleasant or enjoyable
unpleasantness
creepiness
roughness

offensive

​noun countable
UK /əˈfensɪv/
Other entries for this word
offensive adjective
charm offensive noun
go on the offensive phrase
take the offensive phrase at go on the offensive
Word Forms
singularoffensive
pluraloffensives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a major military attack
    Synonyms and related words
    A military or armed attack
    air raid
    air strike
    attack
phrases
go on the offensive

offensive

​noun countable
US /əˈfensɪv/
Other entries for this word
offensive adjective
charm offensive noun
go on the offensive phrase
take the offensive phrase at go on the offensive
Word Forms
singularoffensive
pluraloffensives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a major military attack
    Synonyms and related words
    A military or armed attack
    air raid
    air strike
    attack
phrases
go on the offensive
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