| [/əˈfend; əˋfɛnd/] v 用法:
1 (a) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] cause (sb) to feel upset or angry; hurt the feelings of 触怒, 冒犯（某人）; 伤（某人）的感情:
She was offended at/by his sexist remarks. 他那些性别歧视的话把她惹恼了. *
She may be offended if you don't reply to her invitation. 她请你, 你要是不回个信儿就可能把她得罪了.
(b) [Tn] cause displeasure or annoyance to (sb/sth) 使（某人）不快, 恼怒; 使（某物）不适:
sounds that offend the ear 刺耳的声音 *
an ugly building that offends the eye 一座难看的建筑物. 用法:
2 [Ipr] ~ against sb/sth (fml 文) do wrong to sb/sth; commit an offence against sb/sth 触犯、 冒犯或得罪某人; 触犯、 侵犯或违犯某事物:offend against humanity 违反人性 *
His conduct offended against the rules of decent behaviour. 他的行为已经离格儿了. |