offend

verb

1. 得罪；冒犯
   to make sb feel upset because of sth you say or do that is rude or embarrassing
   1. They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding.
      你若不参加他们的婚礼，他们会生气的。
   2. Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke .
      尼尔开那个玩笑并非想冒犯谁。
   3. A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend.
      电视采访者必须小心别得罪人。
2. 令人不适
   to seem unpleasant to sb
   1. The smell from the farm offended some people.
      农场散发的气味让一些人闻了不舒服。
   2. an ugly building that offends the eye
      一座丑陋碍眼的建筑物
3. 犯罪；犯法
   to commit a crime or crimes
   1. He started offending at the age of 16.
      他16岁就开始犯法。
4. 违背（人情）；违反（常理）；有悖于
   to be against what people believe is morally right
   1. comments that offend against people's religious beliefs
      有悖人民宗教信仰的评论

1. VERB 冒犯；得罪；触怒
   If you offend someone, you say or do something rude which upsets or embarrasses them.
   1. He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of offending the community...
      他为自己发表的评论道歉并称无意冒犯该社群。
   2. The survey found almost 90 percent of people were offended by strong swearwords...
      这项调查发现几乎90％的人都会为不堪入耳的脏话所触怒。
   3. Television censors are cutting out scenes which they claim may offend.
      电视节目审查官正在剪掉他们称有可能会令人反感的一些镜头。
2. VERB 违反，违犯，违背（法律、规定、原则等）
   To offend against a law, rule, or principle means to break it.
   1. This bill offends against good sense and against justice...
      该法案有悖于理智和公正。
   2. In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.
      道格拉斯藐视重量级拳王称号的行为违背了严格的准则。
3. VERB 犯罪；犯法
   If someone offends, they commit a crime.
   1. In Western countries girls are far less likely to offend than boys.
      在西方国家，女孩的犯罪倾向远低于男孩。

1. There can be little doubt that he will offend again
   毋庸置疑他还会再犯的。
2. I try to offend the least amount of people possible
   我尽量少得罪人。
3. He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of offending the community
   他为自己发表的评论道歉并称无意冒犯该社群。
4. The survey found almost 90 percent of people were offended by strong swearwords
   这项调查发现几乎90%的人都会为不堪入耳的脏话所触怒。
5. Television censors are cutting out scenes which they claim may offend.
   电视节目审查官正在剪掉他们称有可能会令人反感的一些镜头。
6. This bill offends against good sense and against justice
   该法案有悖于理智和公正。
7. In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.
   道格拉斯藐视重量级拳王称号的行为违背了严格的准则。
8. In Western countries girls are far less likely to offend than boys.
   在西方国家，女孩的犯罪倾向远低于男孩。
9. It is a sacrilege to offend democracy.
   违反民主是冒天下之大不韪。
10. I wouldn't sunbathe topless if I thought I might offend anyone.
    如果我觉得会冒犯任何人，我就不会袒露上身进行日光浴了。
11. Faithful [ Frank; Honest] words offend the ear but are good for improving one's conduct.; Honest advice, though unpleasant to the ear, benefits conduct.
    忠言逆耳利于行。
12. Don't offend him.
    别惹他。
13. I cannot afford to offend him.
    我惹不起他。
14. He is very formidable; How could anybody be so brave as to offend him?
    他可厉害了，谁惹得起他呀！
15. I think I never offend you.
    我想我从没有触犯过你。
16. She dressed down to visit her poor relatives, so as not to offend them by a show of her wealth.
    她访问穷亲戚时穿得比较俭朴，以免因显示阔气而伤害他们的感情。
17. Why did you walk away from me like that? have I said words to offend you?
    你为什么要那样离开我呢？我说的话惹你生气了吗？
18. You cannot afford to offend your boss, or you'll be in real trouble.
    你可别得罪了老板，回头让你吃不了兜着走。
19. What have I done to offend you?
    我什么地方触犯了你？
20. What advantage can it be to you to offend Mr. Darcy?
    你得罪了达西先生有什么好处？
21. Eg. I hope I did not offend you by talking about you to John.
    我希望我对约翰谈到你，不会冒犯你。
22. I'm sorry if I said something to offend you.
    对不起我说了些冒犯你的话。
23. I don't offend you, If you're an humors buddy, you won't take it seriously.
    我没有冒犯你，如果你是一个幽默的人，就不会当真了。
24. You want to tell me what I did to offend you?
    你说说我哪里惹了你？
25. Do I offend you, sweet-ling?
    我冒犯你了么，小甜甜？
26. Does this offend your delicate sensibilities?
    这冒犯了你娇贵的意识了吗？
27. Once you offend someone else, you may as well use these words.
    一旦你冒犯了别人，你也不妨用一下这些词汇。
28. Have been very happy today, but because of my personality problems* to offend my good friend.
    本来今天很开心，但是因为我的性格问题，得罪了我的好朋友。
29. You are not to offend anybody.
    你不得冒犯任何人。
30. You will not be treated with such leniency if you offend again.
    假如你再犯错的话，就不会再宽恕你了。

  offend antagonize【导航词义：冒犯】

  offend v. 冒犯，得罪

〔辨析〕普通用词，指以粗鲁、不友善或令人难堪的言行惹恼某人。

  antagonize v. 使生气，惹恼

〔辨析〕指以令某人讨厌的言行引起其敌意或反感。

verb

1. cause to feel resentment or indignation
   1. Her tactless remark offended me

   Synonym:    pique

2. hurt the feelings of
   1. She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
   2. This remark really bruised my ego

   Synonym:    hurtwoundinjurebruisespite

3. strike with disgust or revulsion
   1. The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends

   Synonym:    shockscandalizescandaliseappalappalloutrage

4. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
   1. offend all laws of humanity
   2. violate the basic laws or human civilization
   3. break a law
   4. break a promise

   Synonym:    transgressinfractviolatego againstbreachbreak