offend
pronunciation
UK [əˈfend]
US [əˈfend]
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- vt.
- 触怒
- 得罪，冒犯
- 使反感令人不适
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- vi.
- 犯规，触犯
Word Origin
offend 冒犯，进攻
of-,向前，朝向，-fend,攻击，词源同defend,manifest.引申词义进攻，冒犯。
Example
- 1. As such it can offend egalitarian values .
- 这样也冒犯了平等主义价值观。
- 2. Why was I trying to offend another ?
- 为什么我要试着去冒犯一个人呢？
- 3. Your choices may disappoint or offend others .
- 你的选择可能会让别人觉得失望或被冒犯。
- 4. This can offend co-workers , create clashes , and even get you dragged into hr .
- 这可能会冒犯你的同事，制造矛盾冲突，甚至拖你违反规矩。
- 5. We don 't want to offend customers or lose them .
- 我们不想得罪顾客，也不想失去他们。
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