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forfeited

UK //ˈfɔː.fɪ.tɪd//US //ˈfɔːr.fɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 forfet,借自古法语 forfait(违法行为),最终来自拉丁语 foris factum(外部完成的行为)。

verb

❶ 因违反规则或未履行义务而失去某物,通常作为惩罚或后果。多用于法律、合同或比赛等正式场合。

“He forfeited his deposit by canceling the contract.”

(他因取消合同而失去了押金。)

“The team forfeited the game due to unsportsmanlike conduct.”

(该队因违反体育道德的行为被判定弃权。)

同义词:lost, relinquished, surrendered, sacrificed

常见短语

forfeited property — 指因法律程序(如犯罪或违约)被政府或相关机构没收的财产。

“The court ordered the forfeited property to be auctioned.”

(法院下令拍卖被没收的财产。)

forfeited game — 体育比赛中因违规或弃权而被判负的情况,通常比分记为0-3或其他预设值。

“The referee declared a forfeited game when the team refused to continue.”

(当球队拒绝继续比赛时,裁判宣布比赛弃权。)