| 单词 | forfeit |
| 释义 | forfeit (once / 575 pages) vnadj Forfeit means to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty. If you don’t finish your homework and eat all your broccoli, you'll most likely forfeit your right to watch TV before going to bed. An adjective, noun, and verb all rolled into one, forfeit came into existence around 1300 meaning “to lose by misconduct.” To forfeit is to lose or give up something as punishment for making an error. A forfeit is what is lost. You've probably heard of forfeiting a game or match — like when you don't show up with enough players or pick one too many fights with the opposing team. WORD FAMILYforfeit: forfeited, forfeiting, forfeits, forfeiture, unforfeitable+/forfeiture: forfeitures USAGE EXAMPLESJordan forfeited most of them when he was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for drug and money laundering charges. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) None of the U.S. car dealers admitted wrongdoing in the civil case, although some forfeited a portion of profits. Wall Street Journal(Dec 19, 2016) He’s required to forfeit his jobs as a firefighter and lifeguard. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1v lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime you've forfeited your right to name your successor forfeited property Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper forego, 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 2n something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; Syn|Hyper forfeiture loss something that is lost 3n a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time Syn|Hyper forfeiture penalty a payment required for not fulfilling a contract 4n the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. Syn|Hyper forfeiture, sacrifice act, deed, human action, human activity something that people do or cause to happen 5adj surrendered as a penalty Syn confiscate, forfeited lost not gained or won |
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