English Dictionary

offensive

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

adj

Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, or indignation. / Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.

His offensive remarks hurt my feelings.

意味（1）

Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, or indignation.

A survey at Yale University had 63% of students wanting professors to issue “trigger warnings” before saying anything that some might find offensive or could cause painful emotions.

意味（2）

Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.

In his submission to the UN, [Christof] Heyns points to the experience of drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles were intended initially only for surveillance, and their use for offensive purposes was prohibited, yet once strategists realised their perceived advantages as a means of carrying out targeted killings, all objections were swept out of the way.

意味（3）

(sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.

The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.