英语词汇“offensive”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

offensiveoffensive /əˈfensɪv/ adjective 1 likely to upset someone► offensive

likely to upset or offend someone:

I think that the advertisement is offensive to women, because it seems to say that women are only good for cleaning houses.

The teacher sent the student to the principal because he was using offensive language.

► insulting

very offensive and mean, or showing a complete lack of respect:

It is insulting to Eva to suggest that she got the job only because she is a woman.

She made an insulting remark about his weight.

► abusive

criticizing someone in an unfair and very offensive way that can cause harm:

He had to leave his job because he was abusive toward another employee.

► tasteless

tasteless jokes and remarks are a little shocking, because they seem unkind and not appropriate:

The comedian was making tasteless jokes about people with no arms.

2 offensive and often about sex► offensive

likely to upset and offend someone, especially because of being about sex:

One of the men made an offensive remark about Joel's wife.

► dirty (informal)

relating to sex in a way that people think is bad:

He got in trouble for saying a dirty word.

One of the men told a dirty joke.

► foul

foul language is very rude and offensive, and uses swear words:

My dad didn't want us to see the movie, because it was full of foul language.

► obscene

showing or talking about sex in a way that is offensive or shocking:

The movie was banned because it was obscene.

He got in trouble for using obscene language on a radio show.

► crude

talking about sex or about people in an offensive and impolite way:

One of the men made a crude joke about her body.

► indecent

shocking and offensive, and involving sex:

The man was found guilty of possessing indecent photographs.

► vulgar

vulgar jokes or remarks are about things that it is not polite to talk about, for example sex or body waste:

He was telling vulgar jokes that embarassed all the women.

➔ see rudeADVERBS: offensiveYou can make the adjectives offensive, abusive, tasteless, obscene, crude, indecent, and vulgar into adverbs by using an -ly ending: He made offensively rude remarks about her weight. | The player was sent off the court for verbally and vulgarly abusing a referee.

单词	offensive
例句	offensiveoffensive /əˈfensɪv/ adjective 1 likely to upset someone► offensive likely to upset or offend someone: I think that the advertisement is offensive to women, because it seems to say that women are only good for cleaning houses. The teacher sent the student to the principal because he was using offensive language. ► insulting very offensive and mean, or showing a complete lack of respect: It is insulting to Eva to suggest that she got the job only because she is a woman. She made an insulting remark about his weight. ► abusive criticizing someone in an unfair and very offensive way that can cause harm: He had to leave his job because he was abusive toward another employee. ► tasteless tasteless jokes and remarks are a little shocking, because they seem unkind and not appropriate: The comedian was making tasteless jokes about people with no arms. 2 offensive and often about sex► offensive likely to upset and offend someone, especially because of being about sex: One of the men made an offensive remark about Joel's wife. ► dirty (informal) relating to sex in a way that people think is bad: He got in trouble for saying a dirty word. One of the men told a dirty joke. ► foul foul language is very rude and offensive, and uses swear words: My dad didn't want us to see the movie, because it was full of foul language. ► obscene showing or talking about sex in a way that is offensive or shocking: The movie was banned because it was obscene. He got in trouble for using obscene language on a radio show. ► crude talking about sex or about people in an offensive and impolite way: One of the men made a crude joke about her body. ► indecent shocking and offensive, and involving sex: The man was found guilty of possessing indecent photographs. ► vulgar vulgar jokes or remarks are about things that it is not polite to talk about, for example sex or body waste: He was telling vulgar jokes that embarassed all the women. ➔ see rudeADVERBS: offensiveYou can make the adjectives offensive, abusive, tasteless, obscene, crude, indecent, and vulgar into adverbs by using an -ly ending: He made offensively rude remarks about her weight. \| The player was sent off the court for verbally and vulgarly abusing a referee.
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