causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry
冒犯的；无礼的；使人愤怒的
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the allegations made are deeply offensive to us 所作的那些无端指控深深伤害了我们
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offensive language .粗话。
(of a sight or smell)disgusting; repulsive
（场面，气味）讨厌的；令人厌恶的
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an offensive odour .一股刺鼻的气味。
[attrib.]actively aggressive; attacking
进攻性的，攻击的
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offensive operations against the insurgents .对反叛分子的攻击行动。
(of a weapon)meant for use in attack
（武器）进攻性的，攻击性的。
〈主北美〉 （体育比赛中）攻方的，进攻方的。
an attacking military campaign
军事进攻；军事攻势
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an impending military offensive against the guerrillas .即将对游击队展开的军事进攻。
an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something, typically a political or social end
（尤指政治、社会）运动
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the need to launch an offensive against crime .开展打击犯罪活动的需要。
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be on the offensive act or be ready to act aggressively 处于攻势，（准备）展开攻势 -
go on （to 或take ）the offensive take the initiative by beginning to attack or act aggressively 发起进攻，主动进攻security forces took the offensive ten days ago . 安全部队十天前发起了进攻
"mid 16th cent.: from French
