Sự tấn công; cuộc tấn công; thế tấn công

to hold the offensive

giữ thế tấn công

be on the offensive

công kích, gây gỗ

She's always on the offensive when she goes home every night

Cô ta luôn luôn ở trong thế tấn công khi cô ta về nhà vào buổi tối

go on/take the offensive

bắt đầu tấn công

In meetings, she always takes the offensive before she can be criticized

Trong các cuộc họp, bà ta luôn luôn tấn công trước khi có thể bị chỉ trích

to take the offensive

tấn công

Chướng tai gai mắt, làm phiền, làm khó chịu; kinh tởm, gớm ghiếc

an offensive smell

mùi khó chịu

Xúc phạm, làm mất lòng; làm nhục, sỉ nhục

offensive language

lời nói xỉ nhục

Tấn công, công kích

an offensive campaign

chiến dịch tấn công

công thủ

Adj.

Antagonistic, hostile, contentious, quarrelsome,attacking, aggressive, threatening, provocative, combative,martial, belligerent, warlike, bellicose: The minute the enemymade an offensive move, we attacked.

Insulting, rude,disrespectful, uncivil, insolent, discourteous, impolite,unmannerly, impertinent, impudent, objectionable, displeasing:Nigel has been asked to leave because of his offensivebehaviour.

Disgusting, unsavoury, unpalatable, nauseating,nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, repugnant, repulsive,repellent, revolting, abominable, foul, loathsome, vile,sickening, fetid or foetid, rank, malodorous, mephitic, putrid,putrescent, putrefying, rancid, rotten: An offensive stenchemanated from the stagnant pond.

N.

Attack, offence: At last, our team was on theoffensive.

Attack, onslaught, drive, assault, offence, push:The offensive to capture the arsenal will be launched at dawntomorrow.

Adj. & n.

Adj.

Giving or meant or likely to give offence;insulting (offensive language).

Disgusting, foul-smelling,nauseous, repulsive.

A aggressive, attacking. b (of aweapon) meant for use in attack.

N.

An aggressive actionor attitude (take the offensive).

An attack, an offensivecampaign or stroke.

Aggressive or forceful action in pursuitof a cause (a peace offensive).

Offensively adv.offensiveness n. [F offensif -ive or med.L offensivus (asOFFENCE)]