offend
v
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(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.
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.
Mainly for the sports meet and also for sightseeing, I think.
主要是来参加运动会,我想也是为观光而来。
To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
爱人和得到人爱是人生最大的幸福。
On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read