offense
US /əˈfens/
UK /əˈfens/
1.
罪行, 犯法
a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act
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He was charged with a minor traffic offense.
他被指控犯有轻微交通违规。
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Committing such an offense can lead to severe penalties.
犯下这种罪行可能导致严厉的惩罚。
2.
冒犯, 得罪
an act of annoying or insulting someone
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No offense, but your singing is terrible.
无意冒犯，但你唱歌太难听了。
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His rude comments caused great offense to the audience.
他粗鲁的评论引起了观众极大的反感。
3.
进攻, 攻击
(in sports) the attacking team or players
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Our team has a strong offense this season.
我们队本赛季的进攻很强。
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The coach focused on improving the team's offense.
教练专注于提高球队的进攻能力。