offence

an offence against society/humanity/the state

妨害社会 / 人类 / 国家的罪行

His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.

他的律师说他犯罪是因为欠下巨债。

No offense, but this cheese tastes like rubber.

请别见怪,这奶酪吃起来像是嚼橡胶。

Privilege determined by birth is an offence to any modern sense of justice.

与生俱来的特权是对现代公正意识的亵渎。

We have had our differences and I'm sorry if it has caused offence.

我们有过一些分歧，如有得罪我很抱歉。

I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that.

我相信他那么说并无冒犯的意思。

The photo may cause offence to some people.

这张照片可能会引起一些人的反感。

a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence

刑事罪、重罪、轻罪、性犯罪等

Between plays the coach was talking to the offense in the huddle.

中场时，这位教练对围拢一圈的进攻队员进行战术指导。

Height of permanent steel stanchions abt 5.0 m subject to design.

固定钢质支柱的高度根据设计大约为5.0米.

the weapon of offence used during the attack

袭击时使用的凶器

Thirteen people have been charged with treason — an offence which can carry the death penalty...

13人被控犯有叛国罪——一种可处死刑的罪行。

He was not aware that he had committed an offence .

他没有意识到自己犯罪了。

I think he took offence at my lack of enthusiasm.

我觉得他因为我缺乏热情而不开心了。

a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death)

死罪

It says the photograph is likely cause distress and offence to the public...

上面说这张照片可能引起公众的忧虑和反感。

I must ask you to tone down your remarks; they are giving offence to some of our visitors.

我们必须要求你说话语气和缓一些, 因为你的话得罪了一些客人.

Dad, you need a bath. No offence.

爸爸，别见怪，不过你该洗澡了。

He was punished for an offence.

他因犯罪而受罚.

New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns.

新法律规定持枪为犯罪行为。

I'm moving out — no offence to you but I just don't like the atmosphere.

我要搬出去了—请你们不要见怪,我只不过是不喜欢这里的气氛而已.

She never takes offence at anything...

什么事都不会让她生气。

In Britain the Consumer Protection Act makes it a criminal offence to sell goods that are unsafe.

英国的《消费者保护法》规定销售不安全物品属刑事犯罪行为。

Don't be so quick to take offence .

别一下就生气。

The book might be published without creating offense...

出版这本书可能不会引起人们的反感。

No offence, but I'd really like to be on my own.

我无意冒犯，但我确实想自己一个人。

a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime)

初犯

No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early.

你若早退谁也不会介意的。

Never had she seen him so tense, so quick to take offence as he had been in recent weeks.

她从未见过他像最近几周这样高度紧张，动不动就生气。

The judge passed a light sentence on him because it was his first offence.

因属初次犯罪,法官判他轻刑.