forfeited

英 [ˈfɔːfɪtɪd]

美 [ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd]

v.  (因犯错)丧失，被没收
forfeit的过去分词和过去式

过去式：forfeited　

BNC.47170 / COCA.44901

柯林斯词典

• VERB (因违反规定等)被没收，丧失
  If youforfeitsomething, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong.
  1. He was ordered to forfeit more than £1.5m in profits...
     下令没收了他 150 多万英镑的盈利。
  2. He argues that murderers forfeit their own right to life.
     他辩称杀人犯本身已经丧失了生存的权利。
• VERB (尤指为获得他物)主动放弃
  If youforfeitsomething, you give it up willingly, especially so that you can achieve something else.
  1. He has forfeited a lucrative fee but feels his well-being is more important...
     他主动放弃了可观的酬金，觉得自己的健康更加重要。
  2. Do you think that they would forfeit profit in the name of safety?
     你认为他们会为了安全而放弃利润吗？
• N-COUNT 罚金;没收物
  Aforfeitis something that you have to give up because you have done something wrong.
  1. That is the forfeit he must pay.
     这是他必须付的罚金。

英英释义

adj

• surrendered as a penalty
  Synonym:confiscateforfeit

双语例句

• He forfeited his own future.
  他自己断送了自己的前途。
• In the end, these funds could be forfeited entirely.
  最后，这些钱可能被完全没收。
• He forfeited his estate by treason.
  他因叛乱罪而被没收地产。
• You forfeited your rights to the inheritance.
  你就丧失了获得遗产的权利。
• Based on principle, based on dignity, I had forfeited my dream of a Naval Academy graduation.
  基于原则，基于尊严，我已经对从海军学院毕业失去了幻想。
• Whatever improvements we have achieved in the people's standard of living would be forfeited.
  人民生活已经得到的改善，又会重新丧失。
• He has forfeited his freedom.
  他丧失了自己的自由。
• Later, McCourt forfeited the parking lot in exchange for debt forgiveness.
  后来，M没收了停车场作为债务豁免的交换。
• He forfeited his health due to years of hard work.
  多年艰苦的劳动使他丧失了健康。
• If the principal applicant is unable to fulfill the requirements, the deposit will be forfeited.
  如果主申请人不能满足以上要求，抵押金将会被没收。