offensive

英 [əˈfensɪv]

美 [əˈfensɪv]

adj. 冒犯的; 得罪人的; 无礼的; 极其讨厌的; 令人不适的; 攻击性的; 进攻性的
n. 进攻; 攻击; 侵犯; (引人注意的)系列行动; 运动; 攻势

复数：offensives　

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习惯用语

be on the offensive

发动攻势；主动出击
to be attacking sb/sth rather than waiting for them to attack you

go on (to) the offensive

take the offensive

先发制人
to start attacking sb/sth before they start attacking you

牛津词典

adj.

冒犯的；得罪人的；无礼的
rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed
1. offensive remarks
  冒犯的言论
2. His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers.
  他的评论严重触怒了众多的单身母亲。
3. The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive.
  节目里使用了某些观众可能认为是犯忌的语言。
极其讨厌的；令人不适的
extremely unpleasant
1. an offensive smell
  刺鼻的气味
攻击性的；进攻性的
connected with the act of attacking sb/sth
1. an offensive war
  侵略战争
2. offensive action
  进攻行动
3. He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon .
  他被指控携带攻击性武器。
攻方的；进攻型的；攻击型的
connected with the team that has control of the ball; connected with the act of scoring points
1. offensive play
  进攻打法

noun

进攻；攻击；侵犯
a military operation in which large numbers of soldiers, etc. attack another country
1. an air offensive
  空中攻击
2. They launched the offensive on January 10.
  他们于1月10日发动了进攻。
（引人注意的）系列行动；运动；攻势
a series of actions aimed at achieving sth in a way that attracts a lot of attention
1. The government has launched a new offensive against crime.
  政府发动了新的打击犯罪攻势。
2. a sales offensive
  销售攻势
3. The public seems unconvinced by their latest charm offensive (= their attempt to make people like them) .
  公众似乎并不相信他们最近所表演的一连串笑脸攻势。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 冒犯的；得罪人的；唐突的;无礼的
Something that isoffensiveupsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting.
1. 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。
2. ...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
N-COUNT 进攻
A militaryoffensiveis a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers.
1. 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。
2. 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。
See also:Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee....a diplomatic offensive.charm offensive
ADJ （体育运动中球队）进攻的，攻方的
In sports such as American football or basketball, theoffensiveteam is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score.
1. 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。
PHRASE 采取强势行动；采取攻势
If yougo on the offensive,go over to the offensive, ortake the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you.
1. 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。
2. 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。

英英释义

noun

the action of attacking an enemy
Synonym:offenseoffence

adj

substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
1. `nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'
Synonym:dysphemistic
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
1. offensive odors
morally offensive
1. an unsavory reputation
2. an unsavory scandal
Synonym:unsavoryunsavoury
causing anger or annoyance
1. offensive remarks
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
1. offensive weapons
violating or tending to violate or offend against
1. violative of the principles of liberty
2. considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
Synonym:violative
causing or able to cause nausea
1. a nauseating smell
2. nauseous offal
3. a sickening stench
Synonym:nauseatingnauseousnoisomequeasyloathsomesickeningvile

双语例句

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。
People should complain when they consider an advert offensive
民众如果认为某个广告具有冒犯性就应该投诉。
Offensive is the best defence.
进攻是最好的防御。
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。
The army is about to launch a major offensive.
陆军部队即将发动一次大规模进攻。
The offensive began several days ago as an attempt to relieve the town.
进攻于几天前开始，试图解放这个城镇。
When we launched a general offensive, the enemy troops ran away with their tails between their legs.
在我们发起总攻后，敌军就夹着尾巴逃跑了。
He launched what was called a charm offensive against MPs who might not support the Government.
他对可能不支持政府的议会议员发动了所谓的“魅力攻势”。
The offensive has slacked off.
攻势已经衰弱。
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。