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forget

UK //fəˈɡet//US //fərˈɡet//

词源

源自古英语 'forgietan',由 'for-'(表示否定)和 'gietan'(抓住、记住)组成,意为'未能记住'。

verb

❶ 忘记,指因时间久远或注意力不集中而未能记住某事或某人。

“I forgot to bring my umbrella today.”

(我今天忘记带伞了。)

“She often forgets her keys at home.”

(她经常把钥匙忘在家里。)

❶ 忽略或不再考虑某事,通常是因为觉得不重要或无关紧要。

“Let's forget about the past and start fresh.”

(让我们忘记过去,重新开始吧。)

“He forgot his worries when he went on vacation.”

(他去度假时忘记了自己的烦恼。)

同义词:overlook, neglect, disregard

常见短语

forget about — 表示不再考虑或关注某事,常用于建议或安慰他人时。

“Forget about the test and just relax tonight.”

(别想考试的事了,今晚放松一下吧。)

forget it — 用于表示某事不重要或不必再提,有时也用于拒绝请求。

“A: Can you lend me some money? B: Forget it, I don't have any.”

(A: 你能借我点钱吗? B: 算了吧,我没有。)