법률을 위반하거나 범죄를 저지른 사람.
A person who commits an illegal act or breaks a specific rule or law.
예문:
"The government is introducing stricter measures to track repeat offenders."
"First-time offenders are often given a lighter sentence or community service."
"Any offender found parking in this zone will have their vehicle towed immediately."
문제, 불편함 또는 부정적인 상황을 일으키는 주된 원인이 되는 사람이나 사물.
A person or thing that is the cause of a particular problem, annoyance, or harmful effect.
예문:
"Among all the household appliances, the old refrigerator was the worst offender for high energy bills."
"Plastic packaging is a major offender when it comes to ocean pollution."