Offensive



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 令人不快的, 得罪人的
• ［类］ euphemism : offensive / aphorism : diffuse ( 委婉之词不具冒犯性 / 格言警句不具散漫性)
• ［记］ of+fense ( 保护) -> 没有防范好 -> 得罪

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Date: circa 1564
• 1.
  • a. making attack ; aggressive
  • b. of, relating to, or designed for attack <offensive weapons>
  • c. of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest; also of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck
• 2. giving painful or unpleasant sensations ; nauseous, obnoxious <an offensive odor>
• 3. causing displeasure or resentment <offensive remarks>
• ? offensively adverb
• ? offensiveness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1687
• 1. the act of an attacking party
• 2. attack

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