forfeit /ˈfɔːfɪt/ star1 CET6+ TEM8 (forfeiting,forfeited,forfeits)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you forfeit something, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong. (因违规或做错事而) 失去; 被迫放弃

  例：

  He was ordered to forfeit more than $1.5m.

  他被令放弃了一百五十多万美元。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you forfeit something, you give it up willingly, especially so that you can achieve something else. (尤指为获得别物而) 自愿放弃

  例：

  Do you think that they would forfeit profit in the name of safety?

  你认为他们会为了安全而自愿放弃利润吗？

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A forfeit is something that you have to give up because you have done something wrong. (因做错事而) 被迫放弃之物

  例：

  That is the forfeit he must pay.

  那是他必须付的罚金。