1. offence/ offense：n. 罪= crime、不礼貌、伤害人的事
e.g. minor offence：轻罪； a first offence：初犯；
an offense against …：违反……
e.g. He committed an offense against our law.
I meant no offence (to you). = No offense was meant (to you).并无恶意
be an offence to sb. / sth.：令……不舒服
e.g. Advertisements in public places are offenses to the eye.
His sarcastic voice was an offence to me / my ears.
give / cause offense to sb.：使……发怒、伤害……的情感
e.g. The doctor’s advice gave / cause offence to the patient.
take offence at：生……的气
offend：vt.伤害（别人的）感情、使（人）发怒；
vi.违反规定、犯罪 ~ against …
e.g. His misbehavior(不良行为) offended her. =
He offended her by / with his misbehavior. = She was offended by / at / with his …
I’m sorry if I have offended you.
