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单词 offending
释义
offendingof‧fend‧ing /əˈfendɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • The offending food turned out to be spoiled potato salad.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Censorship only exposes the offending article to a greater public.
  • Certainly, the exhibitor could be required to remove the offending poster by virtue of section 5.
  • He represents the Shinagawa area of Tokyo, and so has no worries about offending farmers.
  • Needless to say, no lunch for him, as he retreated amidst hoots and laughter, carrying the offending object.
  • Nor was it clear from the 1538 injunctions whether the offending images should simply be removed or totally destroyed.
  • Where agreement can not be reached with offending dealers, legal action will be taken.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=something that is causing a problem – often used humorously)· Replacement of the offending item should solve the problem.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounoffense/offenseoffenderoffensiveoffensivenessadjectiveoffensiveinoffensiveoffendedoffendingverboffendadverboffensively
1the offending ... the thing that is causing a problem – often used humorously:  I decided to have the offending tooth removed.2relating to or guilty of an illegal offence:  offending behaviour the offending vehicle3making people feel angry or insulted SYN  offensive:  his offending remarks
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