offendof•fend /ə'fend/

vt

1. 常用被动 冒犯，激怒；伤害…的感情

• Everyone was offended by his overbearing insolence. 他的傲慢无礼激怒了每个人。

• She felt offended for he laughed at her. 她因他的嘲笑而感到受了伤害。

2. 使不舒服

• The black floor of his house offends my eyes. 他家里的黑色地板让我看着不舒服。

vi 违法，犯罪；违反

• His conduct offended against humanity(the law). 他的行为违反人性(违法了)。