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 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...
take offence (at something) take offense take offense (at) (something) take office take on take on (a) new meaning take on (a) new significance take on (someone or something) as (something) take on a life of its own take on a new significance take on board take on faith take on ...
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. 起初,他对宝宝一点兴趣也没有。 take pity on somebody She stood feeling lost until an elderly man took pity on her. 她不知所措地站着,直到有个老人来向她表示同情。 take offence (=feel offended) 生气 Don’t take offence. Roger says things like...
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 off after (someone or something) To begin to chase (someone or something). To "take off" means to begin moving very quickly, as from a stationary position.The dog took off after the cat and we had to chase them down the street.Did you see the police car take off after that mo...
take something personally be insulted by, be offended by, take offence at, take umbrage at, feel insulted by, feel hurt by, stake something as an insult Don't take this rejection personally. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperColli...
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。 突然大受欢迎;迅速流行to become successful or popular very quickly or...
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