| 单词 | forego |
| 释义 | forego (once / 663 pages) 1v 2v If you forego something, you choose to give it up. If you forego dessert after dinner, you are skipping dessert. The verb forego (also spelled forgo) literally means “to go by.” In common usage it means “to abstain” or “do without.” You might forego smoking cigarettes as a New Year’s resolution. Forego can also mean “to precede,” or “go before.” This verb is often seen in its past participle form, foregone, in the phrase “foregone conclusion,” meaning a predetermined conclusion. WORD FAMILYforego: foregoing, forewent USAGE EXAMPLESAn MP revealed the veteran rockers were foregoing payment during a House of Commons debate. BBC(Dec 15, 2016) Some papers downplayed reports of violence against Germany’s Jewish citizens as propaganda like that which proliferated during the foregoing world war. The Guardian(Dec 12, 2016) He says both sides have agreed to forego live-fire drills during the monthlong exercises. Seattle Times(Nov 15, 2016) 1 1v do without or cease to hold or adhere to Syn|Hypo dispense with, foreswear, forgo, relinquish, waive give up, kick stop consuming 2v lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime 2Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive arrogate, claim, lay claim demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to claim, takelay claim to; as of an idea lapse let slip abandon forsake, leave behind v be earlier in time; go back further Syn|Ant antecede, antedate, forgo, precede, predate follow, postdate be later in time come after, followcome after in time, as a result |
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