Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting.
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。
offensives
A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers.
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。
If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something.
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。
go on the offensive
If you go on the offensive or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you.
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。