offending

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of·fend·ing /əˈfendɪŋ/ adjectiveadj [only before noun]

1 the offending ... PROBLEMthe thing that is causing a problem – often used humorously 引起问题的…，造成不便的…〔常为幽默用法〕

I decided to have the offending tooth removed.

我决定把这颗讨厌的牙拔掉。

2 relating to or guilty of an illegal offence 违法的

offending behaviour

违法行为

the offending vehicle

违章车辆

3 making people feel angry or insulted 令人不快的，惹人生气的 SYN offensive

his offending remarks

他那伤人的话

Examples from the Corpus

offending• Censorship only exposes the offending article to a greater public.• Where agreement can not be reached with offending dealers, legal action will be taken.• He represents the Shinagawa area of Tokyo, and so has no worries about offending farmers.• The offending food turned out to be spoiled potato salad.• Nor was it clear from the 1538 injunctions whether the offending images should simply be removed or totally destroyed.• Needless to say, no lunch for him, as he retreated amidst hoots and laughter, carrying the offending object.• Certainly, the exhibitor could be required to remove the offending poster by virtue of section 5.

From Longman Business Dictionary

offendingof·fend·ing /əˈfendɪŋ/ adjectiveadj

the offending... the thing that is causing a problem

He demanded that the offending paragraph be deleted.

The company told the judge that the offending ads would no longer be used.

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