forfeit

更新时间:2026-07-15 06:43:28   栏目: 英语词典

Forfeit 是一个常见的英语词汇,具有多种含义和用法。下面是详细的解释:

1. 释义

名词(Noun):指因违反规则或失误而失去的权利、财产或机会。

动词(Verb):指因不遵守规定或失误而被强制失去某物、机会或权利。

2. 音标

英音:/ˈfɔːfɪt/

美音:/ˈfɔːrfɪt/

3. 翻译

名词:罚金;失去的财产;丧失的权利

动词:丧失;被迫放弃;失去(某物)

4. 读音

[fawr-fit] (英音和美音的发音接近,发音时注意“for”部分是长音“ɔː”或“ɔːr”,后跟“fit”部分发音清晰)

5. 用法

作为名词时,forfeit 通常用来指代失去的权利或财产。例如:

If you break the rules, you will face a forfeit.

 

作为动词时,表示因违反规则而失去某物。例如:

He had to forfeit his right to participate in the competition.

 

6. 例句

If the player is late to the game, his team will forfeit the match.

The company had to forfeit its license after failing to meet the safety standards.

She forfeit her right to the prize after not completing the task on time.

They lost the championship because of a technical forfeit.

He was forced to forfeit his property after the court ruling.

A player who refuses to play in the finals will forfeit the opportunity to win the trophy.

By not attending the hearing, he automatically forfeits his chance to appeal.

The team was disqualified and had to forfeit all their winnings.

In some sports, a team may forfeit a game if they don’t show up.

The defendant was asked to forfeit all illegal gains made from the crime.

7. 短语搭配

Forfeit a right: 丧失权利

Forfeit a game: 失败,放弃比赛

Forfeit one's claim: 放弃某人的索赔

Forfeit one's chance: 丧失机会

8. 常见错误

不应误用 forfeit 表示“罚款”或“惩罚”,应根据上下文判断为丧失或放弃某种权利或机会。

总结forfeit 在英语中通常表示失去、放弃或因违反规则而丧失的情况,常用于法律、运动或竞赛等语境。