offensive
offensive — 形容詞
1. saying or showing something rude that hurts a person's feelings or shows no resp
冒犯的
言語或行為傷害他人感受、不尊重對方
saying or showing something rude that hurts a person's feelings or shows no respect for who they are or what they believe.
Many viewers found the comedian's joke about disabled people deeply offensive.
許多觀眾覺得那位喜劇演員拿身障者開的玩笑非常冒犯。
find + something + offensive
The poster outside the cafe was offensive to women, so the owner took it down.
咖啡店外那張海報對女性來說很冒犯，所以老闆把它撤掉了。
offensive to + group
Marcus apologised after his email used language that sounded offensive.
Marcus 在他的電子郵件用了聽起來冒犯的字眼後出面道歉。
Some of the words in the old song are now considered highly offensive.
那首老歌裡的某些用詞，現在被認為非常無禮。
Lina told her brother that calling people "stupid" was rude and offensive.
Lina 告訴弟弟，叫別人「笨蛋」既沒禮貌又冒犯。
- insulting
stronger; suggests a clear personal attack on someone
- rude
milder and more everyday; can apply to bad manners, not only hurtful speech
- disrespectful
focuses on lack of respect rather than on hurt feelings
- respectful
shows polite regard for others
- inoffensive
deliberately careful not to upset anyone
文法句型
offensive to + person/group
find something offensive
用法筆記
Often used after the verbs 'find', 'consider', or 'be', and frequently followed by 'to' + the person or group hurt by the words. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about words, jokes, images, or behaviour aimed at people; sense 2 covers smells, tastes, or sights that disgust the body.
常見錯誤
2. very unpleasant to the senses, especially a smell, taste, or sight that makes pe
令人作嘔的
氣味、味道或景象讓人想避開
very unpleasant to the senses, especially a smell, taste, or sight that makes people want to turn away.
An offensive smell drifted out of the rubbish bin behind the kitchen.
廚房後面的垃圾桶飄出一股令人作嘔的氣味。
collocation: offensive smell
The old fish in the fridge gave off an offensive odour.
冰箱裡那條老魚發出令人作嘔的臭味。
Workers wore masks because the chemical fumes were offensive to breathe.
工人戴著口罩，因為那種化學煙霧聞起來實在難以忍受。
Rotten eggs have one of the most offensive smells you can imagine.
腐爛的雞蛋是你能想到最噁心的氣味之一。
- disgusting
stronger; a much more everyday word than 'offensive' for bad smells
- foul
common with smells and tastes; slightly more dramatic
- nasty
informal; broader, can describe many unpleasant things
- pleasant
agreeable to the senses
文法句型
offensive smell/taste/sight
用法筆記
Most often pairs with 'smell', 'odour', 'taste', or 'fumes'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the trigger is a physical sensation, not words or behaviour aimed at a person.
3. made or used for striking at an enemy rather than for protecting yourself, espec
進攻用的
用於攻擊敵人而非防禦自身
made or used for striking at an enemy rather than for protecting yourself, especially when talking about weapons or military plans.
The treaty banned the country from building offensive nuclear weapons.
條約禁止該國發展進攻用的核武。
collocation: offensive weapon
The general drew up an offensive plan to retake the bridge by dawn.
將軍擬定了一份進攻計畫，準備在天亮前奪回那座橋。
Those missiles count as offensive, not defensive, equipment.
那些飛彈算是進攻性裝備，而不是防禦裝備。
The army shifted from a defensive posture to an offensive one last week.
上週軍隊從防禦態勢轉為進攻態勢。
- aggressive
broader; describes the style or attitude, not just the equipment
- attacking
more general; can describe people or movements as well as weapons
- defensive
made or used for protecting yourself
文法句型
offensive + weapon/operation/strategy
用法筆記
Almost always paired with words like 'weapon', 'operation', 'strategy', 'capability', or 'posture'. Often set against 'defensive' in the same sentence. Distinguish from sense 4: sense 3 is military or violent; sense 4 is about scoring in sport.
4. in a team sport, belonging to the side that has the ball and is trying to get po
進攻方的
球賽中持球得分一方的
in a team sport, belonging to the side that has the ball and is trying to get points or goals, rather than the side defending.
The team's offensive line gave the quarterback enough time to throw.
球隊的進攻線給了四分衛足夠的時間傳球。
collocation: offensive line (American football)
Coach Patel praised her squad's offensive play in the second half.
Patel 教練讚賞她的隊伍下半場的進攻表現。
Carlos is an offensive player who loves running at defenders.
Carlos 是個進攻型球員，最愛帶球突破後衛。
Their offensive strategy in the last quarter won them the championship.
他們最後一節的進攻策略幫他們贏下冠軍。
- attacking
more common in British football for the same idea
- defensive
the side trying to stop the other team scoring
文法句型
offensive + player/play/line
用法筆記
Common in American sports writing, especially American football and basketball. Distinguish from sense 3: sense 4 is about scoring in a game, not military attack.
offensive — 名詞
1. a large attack that an army has prepared in advance, usually aimed at taking gro
攻勢；進攻
預先計畫好的大規模軍事攻擊
a large attack that an army has prepared in advance, usually aimed at taking ground or weakening an enemy.
The army launched a major offensive against rebel forces at sunrise.
軍隊在日出時對叛軍發動了大規模攻勢。
collocation: launch an offensive against
General Park ordered a ground offensive in the mountains north of the city.
Park 將軍下令在城北山區發動地面攻勢。
The spring offensive lasted six weeks and ended with heavy losses on both sides.
春季攻勢持續了六週，雙方都損失慘重。
Troops mounted a fresh offensive after the failed peace talks.
在和談破裂後，部隊發起了新一波攻勢。
文法句型
launch/mount an offensive
offensive against + enemy
用法筆記
Almost always introduced by verbs like 'launch', 'mount', 'begin', or 'order'. Adjectives such as 'major', 'ground', 'air', or 'spring' often come before it. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 is the actual attack itself; sense 2 is the wider campaign or push, often used in non-military contexts too.
常見錯誤
2. a position in which you are actively attacking someone with words, actions, or w
攻勢狀態
主動出擊而非被動防守的狀態
a position in which you are actively attacking someone with words, actions, or weapons, instead of waiting to be attacked first; usually in the phrase 'on the offensive'.
After weeks of bad news, the prime minister went on the offensive in parliament.
在連續幾週壞消息之後，總理在國會中改採主動出擊。
fixed phrase: go on the offensive (verbal)
The lawyer stayed on the offensive throughout the trial, questioning every claim.
那位律師整場審判都保持攻勢，質疑對方每一項主張。
stay on the offensive
Once the rival company cut prices, our marketing team had to go on the offensive.
競爭對手降價之後，我們的行銷團隊只能轉守為攻。
Coach Tanaka told the players to stay on the offensive for the whole match.
Tanaka 教練要球員整場比賽都保持進攻狀態。
- attack mode
informal equivalent of 'on the offensive'
- aggression
describes the attitude rather than the position
- defensive
as in 'on the defensive', protecting yourself from attack
文法句型
on the offensive
go on the offensive
用法筆記
Almost always appears inside the fixed phrases 'on the offensive', 'go on the offensive', or 'stay on the offensive'. Often used about politics, business, or sport rather than literal warfare. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 names the stance or attitude, not the attack event itself.
3. the act of starting an attack before the other side does; usually in the phrase
搶先進攻
在對方動手前先發動攻擊
the act of starting an attack before the other side does; usually in the phrase 'take the offensive'.
Rather than wait, the smaller army took the offensive at first light.
那支較小的軍隊不選擇等待，而是在天剛亮時搶先進攻。
fixed phrase: take the offensive
In the debate, Senator Diaz took the offensive and forced her opponent to defend his record.
辯論中 Diaz 參議員搶先進攻，逼得對手出來為自己的紀錄辯護。
The boxer took the offensive in round one and never let his rival recover.
拳擊手第一回合就搶先進攻，從此沒讓對手翻身。
Knowing the rumours would spread, the company took the offensive and held a press conference.
公司知道謠言會擴散，於是搶先進攻，召開了記者會。
- initiative
as in 'take the initiative'; broader, not just about attack
- first strike
military or strategic; a single opening blow
- wait
let the other side act first
文法句型
take the offensive
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in the fixed phrase 'take the offensive'. Distinguish from sense 2: 'take the offensive' (sense 3) marks the moment you switch to attacking first; 'on the offensive' (sense 2) describes the ongoing stance after that switch.