forfeit

/'fɒ:fit/

柯林斯星级

BNC频率: 11357

现代语料频率: 12633

考研英语雅思 GRE

中文翻译

n. 没收物, 罚金, 丧失

vt. 没收, 丧失

a. 丧失了的

英文解释

n. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;

n. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

n. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

v. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

词态变化

过去分词:forfeited

过去式:forfeited

现在分词:forfeiting

复数形式:forfeits

第三人称单数:forfeits

常见例句

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial n

n (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial n the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial) v release after a security has been paid v deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period v secure the release of (someone) by providing security v empty (a vessel) by bailing v remove (water) from a vessel with a container

the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal n a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest n (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial n a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) n a connection that fastens things together n a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper

Relating to escheat, forfeiture, or confiscation.

In a way involving the forfeiture of the head or life; as, to punish capitally. adv