offenceof•fence 英 offense美 /ə'fens/

n

1. C 非法行为，罪过

• commit an offence against the law 违反法律

• a capital offence 死罪

2. U 冒犯，伤害；触怒

• His scandal caused great offence to his wife. 他的丑闻极大地伤害了他的妻子。

• I meant no offence when I said that. 我说这话时并无冒犯之意。

3. U 攻击

• a weapon of offence 攻击型武器

4. C 引起反感的事物

• His words were offences to us. 他的话让我们很讨厌。