offend

• 动词，指因言语或行为使他人感到不快、生气、受辱或愤怒，也可指触犯法律或规则。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel upset, angry, or resentful, usually by a remark or action.

1. Cause displeasure or hurt feelingsB1formal

   To cause someone to feel upset, angry, or resentful, usually by something said or done.

   冒犯

   • His rude comments offended many people at the party.
   • She didn't mean to offend anyone with her joke.
   • I hope I haven't offended you by my directness.

   同义词affrontangerdispleasehurtinsultpiqueprovokeresentupsetvex

   反义词appeasecomfortdelightgratifypleasesatisfysoothe

2. Violate a rule or standardB2formal

   To break a law, rule, or moral standard.

   违反

   • The company offended against safety regulations.
   • He offended the code of conduct by lying under oath.
   • Their actions offended the principles of justice.

   同义词breachbreakcontravenedefydisobeyinfringetransgressviolate

   反义词complyconformobeyrespect