Offensive
[ ə'fɛnsɪv ]
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adj. 无礼的，冒犯的，唐突的;讨厌的，令人不快的;进攻（性）的，攻击的，攻势的;
n. 进攻，攻势;
💡 词根助记
of反对+fens保护+ive名词后缀 →反对保护 →侵犯 →冒犯
📝 例句
France had no longer the life-thrust to mount so great offensive.
法国又已不复有发动大规模的攻势的生气勃勃的魄力了。
Landing craft are primarily designed for offensive operations.
登陆艇是完全为攻势作战而设计的。
He orders his assistant about in a way that is very offensive.
他对助手颐指气使，那样子真令人看不惯。
The Liberal posters were not quite so offensive.
自由党的宣传画要稍微含蓄一点。
We would blunt the offensive and conclude the war on honorable terms.
我们将挫败这个攻势，而按体面的条件结束战争。
🌱 联想助记
【记】offense-冒犯,ive-形缀:冒犯的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-fens-表示“阻挡”
📖 牛津释义
offensive
adj
1 upsetting or annoying; insulting 烦扰人的; 使人恼怒的; 冒犯的; 得罪人的
offensive remarks, language, behaviour 无礼的言语、 语言、 行为
I find your attitude most offensive. 我觉得你十分失态. Cf 参看 inoffensive.
2 disgusting; repulsive 讨厌的; 使人反感的
an offensive smell 难闻的气味
She finds tobacco smoke offensive. 她对烟草的烟很反感.
3 (fml 文) used for, or connected with, attack; aggressive 用於进攻的; 与进攻有关的; 侵犯的
offensive weapons 进攻性武器
an offensive style of play in rugby 橄榄球赛的进攻型风格. Cf 参看 defensive. offensive, n
1 aggressive action, campaign or attitude; attack 进攻的行动; 进攻; 攻势; 攻击
The new general immediately launched an offensive against the enemy. 新任命的将军立即向敌人发起攻击.
(fig 比喻) The company has launched a strong marketing offensive to try to increase sales. 公司已发动争取市场的强大攻势以期增加销售量.
2 (idm 习语) be on the offensive be making an attack; act aggressively 采取攻势; 主动出击
(fig 比喻) He's always expecting criticism of his work, so he's always on the offensive. 他料到自己的作品总归要受到批判, 所以总是以攻为守.
It's difficult to make friends with her; she's constantly on the offensive. 跟她交朋友十分困难; 她这个人口角尖酸、 咄咄逼人. go on/take the of`fensive begin to attack 开始攻击
In meetings she always takes the offensive before she can be criticized. 在会上, 她不等别人批评她而总是先发制人.
🎯 考研助记
offend(v.冒犯)-offensive(a.冒犯的) 网友：yqy补充： of属于，fense打击（词根）：属于打击－－冒犯
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'fensiv]a. 令人不快的, 侮辱的, 攻击性的【法】 攻击的, 进攻的, 冒犯的相关词组: on the offensive
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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Do you think so? Do you think managers want to read what users think about a new piece of office equipment?
你这样认为吗？你认为经理们会考虑用户对一件办公设备的反映吗？
Their burnt bodies were found later.
后来只找到他们被烧焦的尸体。
After all, I am the only one of my aunt's relations still alive.
不管怎么说，我是我伯母的亲戚中唯一一个还活着的人。