offensive
adjective uk/əˈfen.sɪv/ us/əˈfen.sɪv/ us/ˈɑːˌfen.sɪv/
(UPSETTING)
B2 冒犯的
causing offence
This programme contains language that some viewers might find offensive. 这个节目使用了某些观众可能觉得不快的语言。
He told some really offensive sexist jokes. 他讲了一些极令人不快的性别歧视的笑话。
Synonyms: X-ratedbawdyblue (SEXUAL)coarse (RUDE)crude (RUDE)dirty (NOT POLITE) explicitfilthy (OFFENSIVE)indecent (IMMORAL)lascivious licentious lubricious mucky obsceneprurient racyribald risquérude (NOT POLITE)salacious saucy smutty suggestive (SEXUAL)vulgar (RUDE)
Opposite: inoffensive
讨厌的，令人不愉快的
unpleasant
offensive smells 难闻的味道
- More examples
- We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.
- He found her comments deeply offensive.
- Norman agreed that the wording of the advertisement was unnecessarily offensive and it was changed.
- The word 'lady' has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.
- There were those who found the joke offensive, but Johnson insisted it was just a bit of harmless fun.
(ATTACKING)
进攻（性）的，攻击的
used for attacking
Since the other side had taken offensive action (= attacked), we had no choice but to defend ourselves. 既然对方已经采取了攻势，我们除了自卫别无选择。
Knives of any kind are classed as offensive weapons. 任何刀具都属于攻击性武器。
offensive
noun [ C ] uk/əˈfen.sɪv/ us/əˈfen.sɪv/
（军事）进攻，攻势
a planned military attack
They launched the land offensive in the middle of the night. 他们在午夜发动了地面进攻。
UN troops have gone on the offensive (= started to attack). 联合国军队已经开始进攻。
take the offensive 率先攻击，先发制人
to attack first
He had authorized his army to take the offensive.
They declared they would take the offensive against troops laying siege to the town.
He understood the critical importance of taking the offensive.
The President had evidently decided to take the offensive at the news conference on Monday.
Education was the subject of one of the fieriest exchanges between the two candidates, with Walker taking the offensive.