1 [T] (often passive 常用于被动语态) to hurt sb's feelings; to upset sb 伤害某人感情;使不悦;冒犯:
I hope they won't be offended if I don't come.我希望,如果我不来的话,他们不会生气。He felt offended that she hadn't written for so long.他因她很久没有写信给他而感到生气。
2 [I] (formal 正式) to do sth illegal; to commit a crime 做违法的事;犯罪
offend/əˋfɛnd; əˈfend/v 1 [T] to make someone angry or upset, by doing or saying something which they think is rude, unkind, or unacceptable 得罪﹐冒犯﹐使生气: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you. 对不起﹐我并不是有意要让你生气。Anna was deeply offended by such a personal question. 提这么私人的问题让安娜非常生气。2 [I] formal to commit a crime【正式】违法﹐犯罪
offendoffendoffendsoffendedoffendingverb (offends, offending, offended)to make somebody feel angry or unhappy; to hurt somebody's feelings: I hope they won't be offended if I don't come.