offense
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++of·fense1 /əˈfens/ noun [countable, uncountable] x-refthe usual American spelling of offence offence的一般美式拼法Examples from the Corpus
offense• Bugel wants to correct the problems that plagued his rushing defense and offense against the Chargers.• The Dallas Cowboys' offense is the best in the league.• The penalties for first offense of intentional distribution of the contents of cellular phone calls is the same.• She was far above taking much offense, Lois realized.• a weapon of offense• Opposition leaders have talked about pursuing a criminal case against Estrada for corruption and other offenses he allegedly committed in office.• a parking offense that carries a $50 fine• I think we knew their offense, and I think that we knew what we wanted to do offensively.of·fense2 /ˈɒfens $ ˈɒːfens, ˈɑː-/ noun [uncountable] American English DSthe part of a game such as American football, which is concerned with getting points and winning, or the group of players who do this 〔美式橄榄球等比赛中的〕进攻，攻势；进攻队员，锋线队员 OPP defense The Bears are going to have to work on their offense this season. 本赛季熊队必须要加强进攻了。Examples from the Corpus
offense• The penalties for first offense of intentional distribution of the contents of cellular phone calls is the same.• Opposition leaders have talked about pursuing a criminal case against Estrada for corruption and other offenses he allegedly committed in office.• Young said he expected a 60-40 mix in the offense, heavier on the passing.From Longman Business Dictionaryoffenseoffense LAWthe American spelling of OFFENCEof·fense1 nounof·fense2 nounChineseSyllable
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British English, offense American English /əˈfens/ noun
His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.
offence against
sexual offences against children
2. [uncountable] when you offend or upset someone by something you do or say
cause/give offence
The problem was how to say ‘no’ to her without causing offence.
Don’t be upset by what he said; he meant no offence (=did not intend to offend anyone).
3. no offence spoken used to tell someone that you hope that what you are going to say or do will not offend them:
No offense, but this cheese tastes like rubber.
4. take offence (at something) to feel offended because of something someone says or does:
I think he took offence at my lack of enthusiasm.
5. [uncountable] formal the act of attacking:
the weapon of offence used during the attack
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▪commit an offence (=do something that is against the law) He had committed the offence of dangerous driving.
▪charge somebody with an offence In that year, 367 people were charged with terrorist offences.
▪convict somebody of an offence (=say officially that they are guilty) The number of women convicted of serious offences is fairly small.
▪admit an offence He had admitted sex offences against children.
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▪it is an offence to do something It is an offence to carry a weapon in a public place.
▪an offence punishable by/with something Possession of the drug is an offence punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment.
▪make something an offence/make it an offence to do something The Act made it an offence to sell cigarettes to children under 16.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + offence
▪a criminal offence It is a criminal offence to sell alcohol to someone under the age of 18.
▪a serious offence serious offences such as murder or armed robbery
▪a minor offence The police cautioned him for a minor offence.
▪a first offence Because it was a first offence, she was not sent to prison.
▪a lesser offence (=one that is not as serious as another offence) For rioting you can receive ten years in prison, while for the lesser offence of violent disorder you can receive five years in prison.
▪a federal offense American English (=a very serious offence against the law of the US, rather than against a state’s law) The turtles are rare, and it is a federal offense to take them to another state.
▪a driving/parking/traffic offence Speeding is the most common traffic offence.
▪a sex/drug/terrorist etc offence Thirty-three people were charged with drug offences.
▪a punishable offence (=one that you can be punished for) Lying in court is a punishable offense.
▪a capital offence (=one for which death is the punishment) Drug smuggling was made a capital offense in 1987.
▪an arrestable/indictable offence (=one that you can be arrested for or must go to court for) Indictable offences are tried by a jury in a Crown Court.
■ illegal actions
▪crime noun [uncountable and countable] an illegal action or activity, or these actions in general: The police need the public’s help to solve crimes. | Crime is on the increase. | It was a horrific crime.
▪offence British English, offense American English noun [countable] a crime, especially one that has a particular description and name in law: It is an offence to drive while using a mobile phone. | a minor offence (=one that is not serious) | a serious offence | a parking offence
▪misdemeanor noun [countable] American English law a crime that is not very serious: They pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and were fined.
▪felony noun [uncountable and countable] especially American English law a serious crime: Fewer than 25 percent of the people arrested on felony charges are convicted. | He committed a series of violent felonies.
of‧fense1 /əˈfens/ noun [uncountable and countable]
the usual American spelling of offence
of‧fense2 /ˈɒfens $ ˈɒːfens, ˈɑː-/ noun [uncountable] American English
the part of a game such as American football, which is concerned with getting points and winning, or the group of players who do this
OPP defense:
The Bears are going to have to work on their offense this season.
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British English, offense American English /əˈfens/ noun Word Family: noun: OFFENSE/OFFENSE, offender, offensive, offensiveness; adjective: offensive ≠ inoffensive, offended, offending; verb: offend; adverb: offensively
1. [countable] an illegal action or a crime: offence against
2. [uncountable] when you offend or upset someone by something you do or say
cause/give offence
3. no offence spoken used to tell someone that you hope that what you are going to say or do will not offend them:
4. take offence (at something) to feel offended because of something someone says or does:
5. [uncountable] formal the act of attacking:
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noun [uncountable and countable]the usual American spelling of offence
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noun [uncountable] American Englishthe part of a game such as American football, which is concerned with getting points and winning, or the group of players who do this
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