offen イディオム

no offence, but...

do not be insulted but..., don't get me wrong No offence, but I was here first. I hope you understand.

take offence

be hurt, feel offended Jan takes offence easily. Don't be critical of her poetry.

take offence (at)

become angry with 对…发怒
She took offence at what he did．她对他的所作所为感到恼火。
He always takes offence at any kind of criricism．他总是对批评意见感到生气。
She took offence at what I said，but I meant no offence．她对我的话生了气，但我无意冒犯她。

take offense

Idiom(s): take offense (at sb or sth)

Theme: OFFENSIVE

to become resentful of someone or something.
• Bill took offense at Mary for her thoughtless remarks.
• Almost everyone took offense at Bill's new book.
• I'm sorry you took offense. I meant no harm.

take offense at|offense|take|take offense

v. phr. To become indignant; become angry. Why do you always take offense at everything I say?

take the offensive|offensive|take

v. phr. To make oneself the attacking party. After many months of preparation, the freedom fighters were ready to take the offensive. Contrast TAKE THE DEFENSIVE.

no offense

no offense
Please don't feel insulted, I don't mean to offend you, as in No offense, but I think you're mistaken. This expression, first recorded in 1829, generally accompanies a statement that could be regarded as insulting but is not meant to be, as in the example.

offense

offense
see no offense; take offense.