adj (1)冒犯(触怒，得罪)人的 (causing sb to feel angry or upset because very unpleasant)：～language/behaviour/manner 无礼的语言/行为/态度;When I used that word I never intended to be～.当我用那个字眼时，我从未想冒犯别人。〖同〗insulting，rude，disagreeable;〖反〗polite，respectful，pleasant，delightful;

(2)讨厌的，令人反感的(disgusting)：an～smell/odour/look 令人作呕的气味/气味/样子;His ideas were～to the government.他的理念令政府反感。

(3)进攻(性)的;攻势的(used to attack)(fml)：～weapons/troops 进攻性武器/进攻部队;a good～player 善于进攻的选手;We took immediate～action.我们立即采取进攻行动。〖同〗attacking，assaulting，aggressive;〖反〗defensive，defending，resisting;

n 进攻行动，进攻，攻击，攻势(attack，aggressive action)：a propaganda～against the government 反对政府的宣传攻势;a strong marketing～争取市场的强大攻势;They launched an～against the invading army.他们向入侵的军队发动攻击。The team took the～and won.那个队采取攻势并获得了胜利。〖同〗offense，attack，aggression;〖反〗defense，defensive;

be on the offensive 采取攻势，主动出击：She always expects people to criticize her and so she is always on the～.她总以为人们会批评她，所以随时摆出一付以攻为守的架势。

go on/take the offensive 开始攻击： He does not wait to be offended—he always takes the～.他从不等别人进攻，而总是先发制人。

←off′ence n;

→inoff′ensive adj 不触犯人的;不令人讨厌的;off′ensively adv 冒犯地;进攻地;off′ensiveness n冒犯;进攻