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Offended Meaning in English

word · lemma: offend

/əˈfɛndəd/
uh-FEN-did
/əfˈɛndɪd/
uh-FEN-did

释义

Feeling upset, hurt, or insulted because of something someone said or did. It is often used to describe an emotional reaction to rude, disrespectful, or inappropriate behavior.

用法与细微差别

Often followed by 'by' or 'at': 'offended by the comment', 'offended at what he said'. 'Be offended' describes the feeling; 'offend' is the action. It can range from mildly upset to deeply insulted, depending on context.

例句

She felt offended by his joke.

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I was offended by that comment.

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He looked offended when they laughed.

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Don't get offended — I was only trying to help.

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She gets offended really easily.

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No one was offended, but the room got very quiet.

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