offensive的词源

英文词源

offensive (adj.)

"attacking" (1540s), "insulting" (1570s), both from Middle French offensif (16c.) and directly from Medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens-, past participle stem of offendere "offend" (see offend). Related: Offensively; offensiveness.

offensive (n.)

"condition of attacking, aggressive action," 1720, from offensive (adj.).

中文词源

offensive：冒犯的，攻击的；讨厌的

词根词缀： of-对面 + -fens-打击 + -ive形容词词尾

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offensive：冒犯的，进攻的

来自offend,进攻，冒犯。