The doctor did nothing to interfere, unwilling to offend the old man.

医生没有采取任何干预措施，不愿去冒犯老人。

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The couple couldn't help asking the old woman: "Sorry if we offend you."

夫妇俩忍不住询问老太太：“如果我们冒犯了你，对不起。”

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He didn't like to offend an old friend by refusing his invitation.

他不愿意因拒绝邀请而得罪一个老朋友。

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The outside world's knowledge of the regime in Pyongyang is minimal and China may not want to offend an old ally.

ECONOMIST: North Korea

The Duke of Edinburgh , Queen Elizabeth's husband, is notorious for making jokes that might offend the recipient and make bystanders cringe - many of them based on old-fashioned racial stereotypes.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | Caught on tape: Infamous gaffes