释义 |
Noun: offence u'fens Usage: Brit, Cdn (=offense)
- A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
- discourtesy, offense [US], offensive activity - A feeling of anger caused by being offended
"he took offence at my question" - umbrage, offense [US] - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
- crime, offense [US], criminal offense [US], criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], law-breaking - The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
- offense [US] - The action of attacking an enemy
- offense [US], offensive
Derived forms: offences See also: offend Type of: anger, behavior [US], behaviour [Brit, Cdn], choler, conduct, doings, evildoing, ire, military operation, op, operation, squad, team, transgression Antonym: defence [Brit, Cdn] Encyclopedia: Offence |