His words gave great offense to everybody present.
《新英汉大辞典》
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无论是否意识到,遵循当地的文化可以削减冲犯当地人的机缘,否则,就会导致尴尬甚至冲突。
Observing local culture, consciously and unconsciously, can reduce the chance of offending the locals, or it will lead to the embarrassment and even conflict.