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forgives

UK //fəˈɡɪvz//US //fərˈɡɪvz//

词源

源自古英语 'forgiefan',意为‘给予、宽恕’,由 'for-'(完全)和 'giefan'(给予)组成。

verb

❶ 原谅或宽恕他人的过错或冒犯,不再对对方心怀怨恨或寻求报复。

“She forgives him for forgetting their anniversary.”

(她原谅了他忘记他们的周年纪念日。)

“He forgives his friend for the misunderstanding.”

(他原谅了朋友的误解。)

同义词:pardons, excuses, absolves

常见短语

forgives and forgets — 完全原谅并忘记过去的错误或冒犯,不再提起或记恨。

“She forgives and forgets, never bringing up the past argument again.”

(她原谅并忘记,再也不提起过去的争吵。)