offender
US /əˈfen.dɚ/
UK /əˈfen.dɚ/
1.
罪犯, 違法者, 冒犯者
a person who commits an illegal act
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The police are searching for the offender.
警方正在搜捕罪犯。
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First-time offenders may receive a lighter sentence.
初犯者可能會得到較輕的判決。
2.
冒犯者, 惹人厭者
a person or thing that causes offense or annoyance
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The strong smell from the factory is a major offender.
工廠散發出的強烈氣味是主要的罪魁禍首。
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He's a repeat offender when it comes to being late.
他是個屢次遲到的慣犯。