1. | 冒犯的;得罪人的;无礼的rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed |
offensive remarks 冒犯的言论 | |
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. 节目里使用了某些观众可能认为是犯忌的语言。 | |
His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. 他的评论严重触怒了众多的单身母亲。 |
2. | 极其讨厌的;令人不适的extremely unpleasant |
an offensive smell 刺鼻的气味 |
3. | [obn] 攻击性的;进攻性的connected with the act of attacking sb/sth |
an offensive war 侵略战争 | |
offensive action 进攻行动 | |
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon . 他被指控携带攻击性武器。 |
4. | 攻方的;进攻型的;攻击型的connected with the team that has control of the ball; connected with the act of scoring points |
offensive play 进攻打法 |
1. | 进攻;攻击;侵犯a military operation in which large numbers of soldiers, etc. attack another country |
an air offensive 空中攻击 | |
They launched the offensive on January 10. 他们于 1 月 10 日发动了进攻。 |
2. | (引人注意的)系列行动;运动;攻势a series of actions aimed at achieving sth in a way that attracts a lot of attention |
The government has launched a new offensive against crime. 政府发动了新的打击犯罪攻势。 | |
a sales offensive 销售攻势 | |
The public seems unconvinced by their latest charm offensive(= their attempt to make people like them) . 公众似乎并不相信他们最近所表演的一连串笑脸攻势。 |