forfeit

英 [ˈfɔːfɪt]

美 [ˈfɔːrfɪt]

v.  (因犯错)丧失，被没收
n.  罚金; 没收物
adj.  被罚; 被没收

过去分词：forfeited　过去式：forfeited　现在分词：forfeiting　复数：forfeits　第三人称单数：forfeits　

考研IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.11357 / COCA.12633

牛津词典

verb

• （因犯错）丧失，被没收
  to lose sth or have sth taken away from you because you have done sth wrong
  1. If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit.
     乘客取消航班订位，定金概不退还。
  2. He has forfeited his right to be taken seriously.
     他被取消了需要认真对待的权利。

noun

• 罚金；没收物
  something that a person has to pay, or sth that is taken from them, because they have done sth wrong

adj.

• 被罚；被没收
  taken away from sb as a punishment

柯林斯词典

• VERB (因违反规定等)被没收，丧失
  If youforfeitsomething, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong.
  1. He was ordered to forfeit more than £1.5m in profits...
     下令没收了他 150 多万英镑的盈利。
  2. He argues that murderers forfeit their own right to life.
     他辩称杀人犯本身已经丧失了生存的权利。
• VERB (尤指为获得他物)主动放弃
  If youforfeitsomething, you give it up willingly, especially so that you can achieve something else.
  1. He has forfeited a lucrative fee but feels his well-being is more important...
     他主动放弃了可观的酬金，觉得自己的健康更加重要。
  2. Do you think that they would forfeit profit in the name of safety?
     你认为他们会为了安全而放弃利润吗？
• N-COUNT 罚金;没收物
  Aforfeitis something that you have to give up because you have done something wrong.
  1. That is the forfeit he must pay.
     这是他必须付的罚金。

英英释义

noun

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
  Synonym:forfeituresacrifice
• a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
  1. the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
  Synonym:forfeiture
• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
  Synonym:forfeiture

verb

• lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
  1. you've forfeited your right to name your successor
  2. forfeited property
  Synonym:give upthrow overboardwaiveforgoforego

adj

• surrendered as a penalty
  Synonym:confiscateforfeited

双语例句

• Let him sing a song as a forfeit.
  罚他唱个歌。
• You will forfeit your chance of getting your money if you are late.
  如果你迟到，就将失去取钱的机会。
• His lands were forfeit ( to the state).
  他的土地被国家没收了。
• I have seen enough! Your soul is forfeit, and I can overlook this no more!
  凯东：我已受够了！你的灵魂已经彻底腐化，我不能再坐视不管！
• I'll die rather than forfeit my pledge to her.
  我宁呆死也不愿背弃我对她的誓言。
• If you cancel now I'm afraid you forfeit your deposit.
  如果你现在取消的话恐怕你就不能取回押金了。
• I'm sure if he forfeit you'll not take his flesh. What's that good for?
  我想你不会因为这而割他的肉吧，这对你有什么好处？
• If you lose, you have to pay a forfeit.
  如果你把它丢了，你就得交罚金。
• His health was the forfeit he paid for overworking.
  他因工作过度而丧失了健康。
• If you fail, your life shall be forfeit.
  如果你办不到，你就性命难保。