offense
/əˈfɛns/
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n. 冒犯；違法行為
- The comedian's remarks about local food caused offense in the small town. 那位喜劇演員對當地食物的評論，冒犯了小鎮居民。
其他意思
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n. 犯罪, 冒犯, 進攻
An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment.
- Thirteen people have been charged with treason - an offence which can carry the death penalty
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Some people say `no offence' to make it clear that they do not want to upset you, although what they are saying may seem rather rude.
- Dad, you need a bath. No offence.
字根
fend, fen 擋開、打
of + fen + se對著 + 打 + 名詞