take offence (at something) To be or feel insulted, offended, or humiliated by something. Primarily heard in UK.I know your jokes were made completely in jest, but I couldn't help taking offence at them.I noticed your parents leaving in a bit of a huff earlier; I do hope they haven...
take offense(at someone or something) to be insulted by 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. See also:offense,take ...
take offence (at something)to feeloffendedbecause of something someone says or doesI think he took offence at my lack of enthusiasm.→offence Examples from the Corpus take offence (at something)•PoorMrs Sugden considered we were being verysuperior, andtook offence.•There was little point in...
Don'ttake offence(= be offended)at what I said. 我讲的话你别见怪。 Itook a disliketo him. 我对他产生了反感。 He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. 他的观点是孩子应对自己的行为负责。 ACTION行动 26.[VN]to ...
Don'ttake offence(= be offended)at what I said. 我讲的话你别见怪。 Itook a disliketo him. 我对他产生了反感。 He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. 他的观点是孩子应对自己的行为负责。 ACTION行动
take one look (at someone or something) To scrutinize someone or something very quickly and cavalierly. Typically used to preface some conclusion or judgment made about the person or thing beingThe coach took one look at me and said I was way too scrawny to be on the football team.We too...
25. to experience or feel: to take pride in one's appearance; to take offence. 26. to consider, believe, or regard: I take him to be honest. 27. to consider or accept as valid: I take your point. 28. to hold or maintain in the mind: his father took a dim view of his ...
Don't take offence(= be offended) at what I said. 我讲的话你别见怪。 I took a dislike to him. 我对他产生了反感。 He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. 他的观点是孩子应对自己的行为负责。 行动action 26. [t] ~ sth 采取(措施);采用(方法)to use a ...
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said.我讲的话你别见怪。 I took a dislike to him.我对他产生了反感。 He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions.他的观点是孩子应对自己的行为负责。 行动action 采取(措施);采用(方法)to use a particular course of act...
At first, he took no interest in the baby.take pity on somebody She stood feeling lost until an elderly man took pity on her.take offence (=feel offended) Don’t take offence. Roger says things like that to everybody.take comfort from/in (doing) something Investors can take comfort from...