offend
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/əˈfend/
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/əˈfend/
to upset someone by saying or doing something rude
Be careful not to offend people with your words.
注意不要用你的言语冒犯他人。
to seem unpleasant to someone
The smell might offend some guests.
这气味可能会让一些客人感到不适。
to break the law
He started to offend at a young age.
他在很小的时候就开始违法了。
to go against what is right or proper
The joke might offend against common decency.
这个笑话可能违背了基本的礼仪。