offence /əˈfɛns/ TEM4

[英国英语]

AM offense

义项 offence读作ˈɔːfɛns。

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment. 犯罪行为

  例：

  A first offence carries a fine of $1,000.

  初犯要罚款$1000。

• 2. 

  N-VAR Offence or an offence is behaviour that causes people to be upset or embarrassed. 冒犯行为

  例：

  He said he didn't mean to give offence.

  他说他无意冒犯。

• 3. 

  N-SING In sports such as football or basketball, the offence is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. (足球、篮球等运动中的) 进攻方 [美国英语] ['the' N]

  例：

  Between plays the coach was talking to the offence in the huddle.

  赛间休息时，教练对围拢的攻方队员讲话。

• 4. 

  CONVENTION Some people say "no offence" to make it clear that they do not want to upset you, although what they are saying may seem rude. 无意冒犯 [套语]

  例：

  "No offence," she said, "but your sister seems a little gloomy."

  “没有冒犯的意思，”她说：“不过你妹妹似乎有点悲观。”

• 5. 

  PHRASE If someone takes offence at something you say or do, they feel upset, often unnecessarily, because they think you are being rude to them. 生气

  例：

  Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled.

  那女人不但不生气反而笑了。