“冒犯的”常见的英文表达有 offensive、insulting 或 rude,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
offensive:通常指言语或行为让人感到不快、受到冒犯,带有较强的负面意味。例如:His comments were highly offensive.(他的评论非常冒犯人。)
insulting:更侧重于“侮辱的,羞辱的”,强调对他人尊严的伤害。例如:It was insulting to suggest that I wasn't trying hard enough.(暗示我工作不够努力,这是对我的侮辱。)
rude:指行为或言语粗鲁、不礼貌,虽不一定有故意冒犯的意图,但确实让人感到不舒服。例如:It's rude to interrupt someone when they're speaking.(别人说话时打断他们是不礼貌的。)