新视野大学英语词汇讲解第569期:offend

2012-11-27 12:09:53　

offend

v. 1. break a law, etc.
违法，违犯
His actions offended against the rules of proper behavior.
他的行为违背了举止得体的准则。
offend against the law
违法
2. make someone feel upset or angry
冒犯，触怒
If you don't go to her party she will be offended.
如果你不出席她的宴会，她会生气的。
He was offended at /by her words.
她的话令他很生气。
She may be offended if you don't reply to her request to attend.
你不回复她的邀请，她也许会不高兴的。