offensive

aggression, invasion, assault, attack, offensive

这些名词均有“进攻、侵略”之意。
aggression: 词义宽泛，既可指武装入侵别国领土，又可指文化、经济等方面的侵略。侧重敌意行动和征服的企图。
invasion: 多指具体的侵入或侵犯别国领土，也可用于指抽象事件。
assault: 主要指突然而猛烈的进攻。
attack: 普通用词，含义广，指事先不发警告，主动地向对方发起武力进攻或对言论等进行抨击。
offensive: 多指进攻的态势，常指大规模的协同军事行动。

名词 offensive:

1. the action of attacking an enemy
   同义词：offense, offence

形容词 offensive:

1. violating or tending to violate or offend against
   同义词：violative
2. for the purpose of attack rather than defense
3. causing anger or annoyance
4. morally offensive
   同义词：unsavory, unsavoury
5. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
6. of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology
   同义词：dysphemistic
7. causing or able to cause nausea
   同义词：nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy, loathsome, sickening, vile

1. You will find it difficult to explain away your use of such offensive language.
   你使用这样无礼的语言是很难说得过去的。
2. He bridled (with anger) at her offensive remarks.
   他听了她无礼的话(愤怒得)扬起头来。
3. His remarks were deeply offensive.
   他的话非常无礼。
4. His hasty temper made him offensive.
   他的急躁的脾气使他令人讨厌。
5. In meetings she always takes the offensive before she can be criticized.
   在会上，她不等别人批评她而总是先发制人。
6. The troops took up offensive positions.
   部队已准备发起攻击。
7. I found him extremely offensive.
   我发现他非常令人讨厌。

of.fen.sive

adj.（形容词）
Disagreeable to the senses:
令人不快的：感官产生不快的：
例句：
an offensive odor.
一股刺鼻的气味

Causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront:
令人愤怒的：使产生愤怒、不愉快、憎恨或恼怒：
例句：
an offensive gesture.
冒犯性的手势

Making an attack:
进行进攻的：
例句：
The offensive troops gained ground quickly.
这支进攻的军队很快地赢得了阵地

Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
为袭击而设计的：与袭击有关的，为袭击而设计的：
例句：
offensive weapons.
攻击性的武器

[ôf.μn-] Sports Of or relating to a team having possession of a ball or puck:
[ôf.μn-] 【体育运动】 攻方的：与持球或持冰球的队有关的：
例句：
the offensive line.
攻击线

n.（名词）
An attitude or a position of attack:
攻势：进攻的态度或方式：
例句：
a peace offensive.
和平攻势

An attack or assault:
攻击：一次进攻或攻击：
例句：
led a massive military offensive.
发动全面的军事攻击

【引伸】
offen.sively
adv.（副词）
offen.siveness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>offensive,disgusting,loathsome,nasty,repellent,repulsive,revolting,vileThe central meaning shared by these adjectives is .extremely unpleasant to the senses or feelings.:
这些形容词所共有的中心是.对感官极不愉快的或对感情极不愉快的.：
例句：
an offensive remark;
一句冒犯性的话；

例句：
disgusting language;
令人作呕的语言；

例句：
a loathsome disease;
令人讨厌的疾病；

例句：
a nasty smell;
一股恶心的气味；

例句：
a repellent demand;
一个让人厌恶的要求；

例句：
repulsive behavior;
讨厌的举动；

例句：
revolting food;
令人作呕的食物；

例句：
vile thoughts. See also Synonyms at hateful
可耻的想法 参见同义词 hateful