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offensive adj.令人不快的；冒犯的；侮辱的；与进攻有关的n.攻势；攻击 (1) 他急躁的脾气使他令人讨厌。(2) 他的话非常无礼。(3) 老板因为他说了一句冒犯的话就把他开除了。(4) 他出言不逊,这使她很反感。(5) 这支进攻的军队很快地赢得了阵地(6) 那个国家研制了许多进攻性武器。(7) 在会上，她不等别人批评她而总是先发制人。 Although offense and defense are opposites, offensive and defensive aren't always. Defensive can mean anxiously challenging of all criticism. Offensive can mean not just attacking someone or something, but belching, insulting people, or otherwise not respecting common standards of behavior.

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英 [ə'fensɪv] 美 [ə'fensɪv] (1) His hasty temper made him offensive.(2) His remarks were rather offensive.(3) The boss kicked him out for an offensive remark.(4) She has been greatly annoyed by his offensive remarks.(5) The offensive troops gained ground quickly.(6) That country developed lots of offensive arms.(7) In meetings she always takes the offensive before she can be criticized. Offensive describes rude or hurtful behavior, or a military or sports incursion into on opponent's territory. In any context, "on the offensive" means on the attack. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]冒犯的；得罪人的；唐突的；无礼的 Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive.他的一些朋友觉得该剧非常让人反感。...offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm.令我公司的诚信遭受质疑的冒犯性言论offensivelyThe group who had been shouting offensively opened to let her through...那群无礼叫嚷的人让开一条路让她通过。I thought his glance at me had been offensively bold.我觉得他对我的瞥视唐突无礼。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]进攻 A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers.   [oft supp N]Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at reopening important trade routes...它对叛军的最新一轮军事进攻旨在重新打开重要的贸易通道。The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground.这支武装部队已发动进攻要夺回失去的阵地。3[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:charm offensive；（表示愤怒或反对的）强硬行动 If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something.   [usu supp N]Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee.共和党人承认他们别无选择，只有对获提名的民主党人展开全面攻击。...a diplomatic offensive.外交攻势4[ADJ 形容词]（体育运动中球队）进攻的，攻方的 In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score.   [usu ADJ n]  [AM 美]The worst-ever defeat of this team proved once again that Stanford can be one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country.该队前所未有的惨败再次证明斯坦福队是国内最具爆发力的进攻型队伍之一。5[PHRASE 短语]采取强势行动；采取攻势 If you go on the offensive ,go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you.   [V inflects]The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them...西非部队对袭击者展开全力还击。The Foreign Secretary has decided to take the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community.外交大臣决定在有关该社群未来的讨论中采取攻势。

英语单词	offensive
英美音标	英 [ə'fensɪv] 美 [ə'fensɪv]
中文释义	adj.令人不快的；冒犯的；侮辱的；与进攻有关的 n.攻势；攻击
英语例句	(1) His hasty temper made him offensive. (2) His remarks were rather offensive. (3) The boss kicked him out for an offensive remark. (4) She has been greatly annoyed by his offensive remarks. (5) The offensive troops gained ground quickly. (6) That country developed lots of offensive arms. (7) In meetings she always takes the offensive before she can be criticized.
中文例句	(1) 他急躁的脾气使他令人讨厌。 (2) 他的话非常无礼。 (3) 老板因为他说了一句冒犯的话就把他开除了。 (4) 他出言不逊,这使她很反感。 (5) 这支进攻的军队很快地赢得了阵地 (6) 那个国家研制了许多进攻性武器。 (7) 在会上，她不等别人批评她而总是先发制人。
vocabulary简明	Offensive describes rude or hurtful behavior, or a military or sports incursion into on opponent's territory. In any context, "on the offensive" means on the attack.
vocabulary扩展	Although offense and defense are opposites, offensive and defensive aren't always. Defensive can mean anxiously challenging of all criticism. Offensive can mean not just attacking someone or something, but belching, insulting people, or otherwise not respecting common standards of behavior.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]冒犯的；得罪人的；唐突的；无礼的 Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive. 他的一些朋友觉得该剧非常让人反感。 ...offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm. 令我公司的诚信遭受质疑的冒犯性言论 offensively The group who had been shouting offensively opened to let her through... 那群无礼叫嚷的人让开一条路让她通过。 I thought his glance at me had been offensively bold. 我觉得他对我的瞥视唐突无礼。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]进攻 A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers. [oft supp N] Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at reopening important trade routes... 它对叛军的最新一轮军事进攻旨在重新打开重要的贸易通道。 The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground. 这支武装部队已发动进攻要夺回失去的阵地。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:charm offensive ；（表示愤怒或反对的）强硬行动 If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something. [usu supp N] Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee. 共和党人承认他们别无选择，只有对获提名的民主党人展开全面攻击。 ...a diplomatic offensive. 外交攻势 4 [ADJ 形容词]（体育运动中球队）进攻的，攻方的 In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. [usu ADJ n] [AM 美] The worst-ever defeat of this team proved once again that Stanford can be one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country. 该队前所未有的惨败再次证明斯坦福队是国内最具爆发力的进攻型队伍之一。 5 [PHRASE 短语]采取强势行动；采取攻势 If you go on the offensive ,go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you. [V inflects] The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them... 西非部队对袭击者展开全力还击。 The Foreign Secretary has decided to take the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community. 外交大臣决定在有关该社群未来的讨论中采取攻势。

Offensive Military N Forces Team Made Remarks Rude