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rude in a way that causes somebody to feel upset or annoyed because it shows a lack of respect 冒犯的；得罪人的；无礼的 offensive remarks 冒犯的言论 The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. 节目里使用了某些观众可能认为是犯忌的语言。 racially offensive language/comments 种族攻击性的语言/评论 - offensive to somebody
His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. 他的评论严重触怒了众多的单身母亲。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb2This sort of attitude is very offensive to black people. 这种态度对黑人非常无礼。 This job is stressful enough even without clients being offensive. 即便客户不是那么无礼，这份工作的压力也够大的。 The material is patently offensive as measured by the standards for the broadcast medium. 按照广播媒体的标准，这样的素材无疑令人反感。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
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extremely unpleasant 极其讨厌的；令人不适的 The problem is how to eliminate offensive smells from the processing plant. 问题在于怎样才能消除加工厂那刺鼻的气味。
Synonyms disgustingdisgusting- foul
- revolting
- repulsive
- offensive
- gross
- disgusting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
What a disgusting smell! 这气味真难闻！
- foul dirty, and tasting or smelling bad:
She could smell his foul breath. 她闻得到他的口臭。
- revolting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
The stew looked revolting. 这煨菜看上去令人作呕。
disgusting or revolting? 用 disgusting 还是 revolting？ - repulsive (rather formal
) extremely unpleasant in a way that offends you or makes you feel slightly ill. 指使人厌恶的、令人反感的、十分讨厌的 - offensive (formal) (especially of smells) extremely unpleasant.
- gross (informal) (of a smell, taste or personal habit) extremely unpleasant.
- disgusting/repulsive/offensive to somebody
- to find somebody/something disgusting/revolting/repulsive/offensive
- to smell/taste disgusting/foul/gross
- a(n) disgusting/foul/revolting/offensive/gross smell
- a disgusting/revolting/gross habit
- disgusting/offensive/gross behaviour
- a disgusting/revolting/repulsive man/woman/person
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
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connected with the act of attacking somebody/something 攻击性的；进攻性的 an offensive war 侵略战争 offensive action 进攻行动 He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. 他被指控携带攻击性武器。
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sport 体育 connected with the team that has control of the ball; connected with the act of scoring points 攻方的；进攻型的；攻击型的 offensive play 进攻打法 an offensive player/lineman/tackle 进攻队员/前锋/铲球
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere ‘strike against’.