forfeit
翻译
丧失, 被没收, 放弃
例句
He had to forfeit his driving licence.
他不得不放弃他的驾驶执照。
If you cancel, you will forfeit your deposit.
如果您取消,您将丧失您的押金。
语法模式
((sth.)) 作为惩罚失去或放弃(某物)。 He had to forfeit his driving licence.
近义词
同义词: lose, surrender, give up; 反义词: gain, win, keep
词源
源自古法语“forfait”(罪行),来自“forfaire”(违法)。
记忆技巧
把它想象成你“为(for)一个过错(fault)”付出的代价。