offend
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(a) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態(tài)]
cause (sb) to feel upset or angry; hurt the feelings of 觸怒, 冒犯(某人); 傷(某人)的感情
She was offended at/by his sexist remarks. 他那些性別歧視的話把她惹惱了.
She may be offended if you don't reply to her invitation. 她請你, 你要是不回個信兒就可能把她得罪了.
(b) [Tn] cause displeasure or annoyance to (sb/sth) 使(某人)不快, 惱怒; 使(某物)不適
sounds that offend the ear 刺耳的聲音
an ugly building that offends the eye 一座難看的建筑物.
2 [Ipr] ~ against sb/sth (fml 文) do wrong to sb/sth; commit an offence against sb/sth 觸犯、 冒犯或得罪某人; 觸犯、 侵犯或違犯某事物:offend against humanity 違反人性
His conduct offended against the rules of decent behaviour. 他的行為已經(jīng)離格兒了.
Mainly for the sports meet and also for sightseeing, I think.
主要是來參加運動會,我想也是為觀光而來。
To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
愛人和得到人愛是人生最大的幸福。
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