offend
英 [ə'fend]
美[ə'fɛnd]
- vt. 冒犯；使…不愉快
- vi. 违反；进攻；引起不舒服
英英释意
- 1. cause to feel resentment or indignation;
- "Her tactless remark offended me"
- 2. act in disregard of laws and rules;
- "offend all laws of humanity"
- "violate the basic laws or human civilization"
- "break a law"
- 3. strike with disgust or revulsion;
- "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
- 4. hurt the feelings of;
- "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
- "This remark really bruised me ego"