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forgetful

UK //fəˈɡet.fəl//US //fɚˈɡet.fəl//

词源

源自中古英语 forgetful,由 forget(忘记) + -ful(形容词后缀)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 forgietan(忘记)。

adjective

❶ 形容容易忘记事情的人或状态,通常指因粗心或记忆力差而频繁遗忘。

“My grandfather has become quite forgetful in his old age.”

(我祖父上了年纪后变得很健忘。)

“She's so forgetful that she often leaves her keys at home.”

(她太健忘了,经常把钥匙落在家里。)

同义词:absent-minded, unmindful, oblivious

常见短语

forgetful of — 表示忘记了某件事或忽略了某个责任,通常带有疏忽的含义。

“He was forgetful of his promise to call her.”

(他忘记了自己答应过要给她打电话。)