vt. 触怒；得罪，冒犯；使反感令人不适；
vi. 犯规，触犯；
用作不及物动词
S+～(+A)
Certain criminals are more likely to offend again when they're released.
有些罪犯一经释放,非常有可能再次犯法。
用作及物动词
S+～+ n./pron.
I think I never offend you.
我想我从没有触犯过你。
She always offends him.
她经常惹他生气。
Have I done anything to offend you?
我是否做了什么冒犯你的事?
1. There can be little doubt that he will offend again.
毋庸置疑他还会再犯的。
2. I try to offend the least amount of people possible.
我尽量少得罪人。
3. Television censors are cutting out scenes which they claim may offend.
电视节目审查官正在剪掉他们称有可能会令人反感的一些镜头。
4. I wouldn't sunbathe topless if I thought I might offend anyone.
如果我觉得会冒犯任何人，我就不会袒露上身进行日光浴了。
5. It is a sacrilege to offend democracy.
违反民主是冒天下之大不韪。
6. Perhaps, unconsciously, I've done something to offend her.
我也许无意中做了什么得罪她的事。