offend
US /əˈfend/
UK /əˈfend/
1.
冒犯, 得罪
cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful
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His rude comments offended everyone in the room.
他粗鲁的评论冒犯了房间里的所有人。
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I didn't mean to offend you with my joke.
我不是故意用我的笑话冒犯你。
2.
犯罪, 违犯
commit a criminal act
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He was arrested for attempting to offend against public order.
他因试图冒犯公共秩序而被捕。
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The new law aims to prevent individuals from offending repeatedly.
新法律旨在防止个人屡次犯罪。