新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

offensive

英  [əˈfensɪv]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1冒犯性的

    Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting.

    双语例句

    例:

    Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive.

    他的一些朋友觉得那部戏让人很不舒服。

    NOUN. 名词
  • offensives

    1[C 可数名词] (军事)进攻

    A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers.

    双语例句

    例:

    Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at re-opening important trade routes.

    最近对叛军的军事进攻旨在重新开辟重要的贸易路线。

    2[C 可数名词] 强硬行动

    If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something.

    双语例句

    例:

    Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee.

    共和党人承认他们别无选择,只有对获提名的民主党人展开全面攻击。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • go on the offensive

    1采取攻势

    If you go on the offensive or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you.

    双语例句

    例:

    The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them.

    西非武装力量发起进攻以回应袭击。

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