| 词组 | offence |
| 释义 | insult • heart attack • offence • injury - Mr Trent died after a serious heart attack. (Not *heart insult* *heart injury*) - The news gave him/caused him a heart attack. (Not *attacked his heart*) (we use the word attack to describe sudden illness: an attack of malaria, etc.) - Drawing graffiti on tombstones is an insult to the dead. (Not *injury* *offence*) (i.e. it shows lack of respect) - His insensitive remarks caused a lot of offence. (Not *caused... injury/insult*) (cause offence = hurt someone's feelings) - Factory workers are insured against injury. (= physical hurt) |
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