offender
US /əˈfen.dɚ/
UK /əˈfen.dɚ/
1.
罪犯, 违法者, 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.
初犯者可能会得到较轻的判决。
2.
冒犯者, 惹人厌者
a person or thing that causes offense or annoyance
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The strong smell from the factory is a major offender.
工厂散发出的强烈气味是主要的罪魁祸首。
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He's a repeat offender when it comes to being late.
他是个屡次迟到的惯犯。