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源自古英语 forsacan,由 for-(完全) + sacan(争辩,拒绝)组成,原意为“坚决拒绝”。
❶ 彻底放弃或离开某人、某物,通常带有情感上的割舍或背叛意味,多用于正式或文学语境。
“He decided to forsake his career to travel the world.”
(他决定放弃事业去环游世界。)
“She felt forsaken by her friends when she needed them most.”
(在她最需要朋友时,她感到被抛弃了。)
forsake all others — 婚礼誓言中承诺抛弃其他异性,表达对伴侣的忠诚。
“Do you promise to forsake all others and be faithful to her?”
(你是否承诺抛弃他人并忠诚于她?)