◆to cause offence or to give offence冒犯；得罪
The photograph may cause distress and offence to the public.这张照片可能会引起公众的忧虑和反感。
We have had our differences and I'm sorry if it has caused offence.我们有过一些分歧, 如有冒犯我很抱歉。
The play is liable to give offence to many people.这部戏可能会得罪很多人。