inoffensive
英 [ɪnə'fensɪv]
美[,ɪnə'fɛnsɪv]
- adj. 不触犯人的;无害的;没恶意的
中文词源
inoffensive 不冒犯人的
in-,不,非,offensive,冒犯的。
英英释意
- 1. not causing anger or annoyance;
- "inoffensive behavior"
- 2. morally respectable or inoffensive;
- "a past that was scarcely savory"
- 3. giving no offense;
- "a quiet inoffensive man"
- "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant"
- 4. of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology;
- "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"
- 5. not offensive;
- "an inoffensive level"
- 6. causing no harm;
- "an inoffensive animal"
英文词源
- inoffensive (adj.)
- 1590s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + offensive. Related: Inoffensively; inoffensiveness.
实用场景例句
- a shy, inoffensive young man
- 腼腆温和的青年男子
牛津词典
- He's a mild inoffensive man...
- 他是个温文随和的人。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It's a very nice song. Catchy, and inoffensive.
- 这是首挺不错的歌,朗朗上口又不难听。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- All are inoffensive as opposed to products of methane, carbon dioxide formed under strictly anaerobic conditions.
- 这些都没有毒性,这与严格地在厌氧条件下形成的甲烷 、 二氧化碳的情况相反.
辞典例句
- It is the most inoffensive of the three.
- 它是三种中性情最温和的.
辞典例句
- He has an inoffensive manner.
- 他的举止不令人讨厌.
期刊摘选
- He is a mild, inoffensive man.
- 他是一个善良 、 不惹人讨厌的人.
《简明英汉词典》
- He's such an inoffensive little man.
- 他是个无足轻重的小老头.
辞典例句
- She's quiet, reserved, and doesn't speak her mind, she's also inoffensive and painfully selfless.
- 她很安静, 很沉默, 而且不会表明自己的内心, 同时也给人十分无私和无害的感觉.
期刊摘选
- He is a quiet inoffensive person.
- 他是位安静、不冒犯别人的人.
《简明英汉词典》
- The chocolate was inoffensive, for M. de Villefort felt no effects.
- 那杯巧克力并不是毒药, 维尔福先生喝了以后并没有不良反应.
期刊摘选
- Her exultation being quite undisguised was singularly inoffensive.
- 她的欢欣因为是完全不加掩饰的,所以格外不惹人反感.
辞典例句
- Now every inoffensive Belgian can dream of something.
- 现在每一个无害的比利时人都可以想象些什么.
期刊摘选
- By nature inoffensive, friendly, and obliging, his presentation at St. James's had made him courteous.
- 生来不肯得罪人, 待人接物总是和蔼可亲, 殷勤体贴.而且自从觐见皇上以来, 更加彬彬有礼.
辞典例句
- His face habitually held an expression which was mild and inoffensive, almost apologetic.
- 他的脸上经常带着温和的、宽厚的 、 类乎歉意的表情.
辞典例句
- The censors eviscerated the book to inoffensive to the President.
- 审查员删去了该书的精华以取悦于总统.
期刊摘选
- English bees are gentle and inoffensive creatures.
- 英国蜜蜂是一种温顺的、不伤害人的生物.
辞典例句
- He's a mild inoffensive man.
- 他是个温文随和的人。
辞典例句
- The censors eviscerated the book to make it inoffensive to the President.
- 审查员删去了该书的精华以取悦于总统。
辞典例句
- a shy, inoffensive young man
- 腼腆温和的青年男子
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- "He's a mild inoffensive man isn't he? — Oh you've gotta be kidding."
- “他是个温和、没有恶意的人,不是吗?”——“啊,你不是开玩笑吧。”
柯林斯例句
- It's a very nice song. Catchy, and inoffensive.
- 这是首挺不错的歌,朗朗上口又不难听。
柯林斯例句