These public-private distinctions are onerous -are offensive--to some people because it seems like the government is acting like a parent.

公共和私募公司之间的划分有些繁琐,对有些人来说有些冒犯的意味,监管机构像是在扮演父母的角色

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Maybe you have offended a client by inadvertently approaching a subject that is offensive to her.

假设你因为无意地提起一个冒犯了客户的话题而惹恼了客户。

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His shield, in addition to being a defensive thing, is also potentially an offensive weapon.

他的盾牌,除了能提供防御和保护之外,同样也是一个潜在的有力武器

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