3N-COUNT (表示愤怒或反对的)强硬行动 If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something. (表示愤怒或反对的)强硬行动
Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee. [+ on]
5ADJ [usually ADJ n](体育运动中球队)进攻的,攻方的 In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. (体育运动中球队)进攻的,攻方的 [US]
The worst-ever defeat of this team proved once again that Stanford can be one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country.
该队前所未有的惨败再次证明斯坦福队是国内最具爆发力的进攻型队伍之一。
6PHRASE 采取强势行动;采取攻势 If you go on the offensive ,go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you. 采取强势行动;采取攻势
The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them.
西非部队对袭击者展开全力还击。
The Foreign Secretary has decided to take the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community.