n.

1. 罪过；犯法（行为）；过错[C][（+against）]
   For what offense was he arrested?

   他是犯了什么罪被捕的？

2. 冒犯；触怒[U]
   She meant no offense by the remark.

   她说那句话并无恶意。

3. 引起反感的事物[C][（+to）]
   That dirty old house is an offense to the eye.

   那幢肮脏的旧房子令人看了很不舒服。

4. 进攻，攻击[U]
   a weapon of offense

   进攻的武器