offence
noun (US offense) uk/əˈfens/ us/əˈfens/
(CRIME)
B2 [ C ]犯罪行为;罪行
an illegal act; a crime
a serious/minor offence 重／轻罪
a criminal/drink-driving offence 刑事罪／酒后驾车罪
Driving without a licence is an offence. 无照驾驶是违法行为。
He committed several serious offences. 他犯了好几项重罪。
It's the third time that he's been convicted of a drug offence. 这是他第三次因毒品犯罪被判刑。
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- The soldier received a dishonourable discharge for a disciplinary offence.
- It's an offence to park on double yellow lines.
- This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.
- He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
- She was yesterday bailed for three weeks on drink-driving offences.
(UPSET FEELINGS)
B2 [ U ]冒犯;触犯;得罪
upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often because someone has been rude or shown no respect
I really didn't mean (to cause/give) any offence (= did not intend to upset anyone) - I was just stating my opinion. 我真的不想冒犯任何人——我只是在陈述自己的意见。
Do you think he took offence (= was upset) at what I said about his hair? 你觉得我对他头发的评论得罪他了吗？
no offence (intended) （用在可能让人难受或恼怒时）无意冒犯
used when you say something that might upset or annoy someone
No offence, but I find your sister a little rude. 无意冒犯，但我觉得你妹妹有点无礼。
If you don't mind, I'd rather go on my own - no offence intended, but I think it would be better. 如果你不介意，我宁愿自己去——没有恶意，不过我觉得那样会更好。
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- Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence.
- She takes offence too easily.
- His remarks caused widespread offence.
- She took offence when I offered to pay.
- The last thing I want to do is cause offence to your mother.
(SCORING POINTS)
[ U or C ] US /ˈɑː.fens/（美式橄榄球等运动中的）进攻，锋线队员
the part of a game such as American football that involves trying to score points, or the players who try to score points