offence
[NOUN]
no offence
1. 无意冒犯
Some people say 'no offence' to make it clear that they do not want to upset you, although what they are saying may seem rude.
双语例句
例：'No offence,' she said, 'but your sister seems a little gloomy.'
“没有冒犯的意思，”她说：“不过你妹妹似乎有点闷闷不乐。”
CONVENTION. 习惯表达
offences
1. [C 可数名词] 犯罪行为
An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment.
近义词
双语例句
例：A first offence carries a fine of $1,000.
初犯要罚款1000美元。
例：In Britain the Consumer Protection Act makes it a criminal offence to sell goods that are unsafe.
在英国，《消费者保护法》规定销售不安全商品为刑事犯罪。
2. [C, U 有变体名词] 冒犯行为
Offence or an offence is behaviour that causes people to be upset or embarrassed.
双语例句
例：He said he didn't mean to give offence.
他说自己无意冒犯。
NOUN. 名词
take offence
1. 生气
If someone takes offence at something you say or do, they feel upset, often unnecessarily, because they think you are being rude to them.
双语例句
例：Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled.
那女人不但不生气反而笑了。
PHRASE. 习语
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