1 upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often because someone has been rude or shown no respect -- 冒犯;触犯;得罪
2 the part of a game such as American football that involves trying to score points, or the players who try to score points -- (美式橄榄球等运动中的)进攻,锋线队员
The last thing I want to do is cause offence to your mother.
His remarks caused widespread offence.
Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence.
She was yesterday bailed for three weeks on drink-driving offences.
He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.