If she had had any lingering notion of exposing Alfred Temple, Tom's offensive fling had driven it entirely away.

她原来还犹豫不决，有揭露阿尔弗雷德·邓波尔的念头，但汤姆那无礼的话让那个念头完全消失了。

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If you need to respond to an offensive email, carefully 'draft the mail, read through it, and press the send button only after (you have) calmed down, ' suggests Mr. Venkataramana.

温卡塔拉马纳建议说，如果你需要回复一封无礼的邮件，那么就要认真地“起草邮件，通读一遍而且在你冷静下来以后再按下发送键。”

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Some substitute words can be just as offensive if your tone is abrasive or you insult someone.

如果你的话是伤人的、侮辱人的，替换词也一样很具有攻击性。

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The analysts say if the offensive can reverse the Taliban momentum and create trust among the people for the coalition forces, it will definitely turn the tide.

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We will be ready to stop the terrorists' offensive if it continues.

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They've thought about how some sentences, such as "you look great in lipstick and a dress, " can become offensive if delivered to males specifically.

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And what if the Kenyan offensive goes well, and Kismayo falls?

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