forfeited
/ˈfɔː.fɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɔrfɪtɪd] /ˈfɔːr.fɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [fˈɔrfɪtɪd] /ˈfȯr-fə-təd/ (ame, mw)
forfeited — 動詞
- forfeitedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- forfeiteds3rd person singular
- forfeiteding-ing form
- forfeitededpast simple
1. to be no longer entitled to keep a privilege, possession, or benefit, as a conse
喪失
因違反規則而失去權利
to be no longer entitled to keep a privilege, possession, or benefit, as a consequence of failing to follow an agreement, law, or regulation
Yael forfeited her security deposit by moving out two months before the lease ended.
Yael 因為在租約到期前兩個月搬走，喪失了她的押金。
forfeit + deposit for breaking a contract
Vikram forfeited his right to appeal when he missed the thirty-day filing deadline.
Vikram 因為錯過三十天的申訴期限，喪失了他上訴的權利。
forfeit + right to [do something]
Emma forfeited her inheritance by signing the waiver her aunt's lawyer prepared.
Emma 在簽下阿姨的律師準備的棄權書後，喪失了她的繼承權。
A company that violates safety rules may forfeit its license to operate heavy machinery.
違反安全規定的公司可能會喪失其操作重型機械的許可證。
Under the new policy, prisoners who start riots forfeit all visitation privileges for six months.
根據新政策，引發暴動的囚犯將在六個月內喪失所有的探視特權。
- surrender
more voluntary and less tied to punishment; you can surrender something without having broken a rule
- relinquish
more formal and neutral; implies letting go of something you hold, not necessarily as a penalty
- give up
less formal and broader in meaning; can be used for habits, hopes, or possessions
文法句型
be forfeited + [noun]
forfeit + [noun]
用法筆記
Common in legal, financial, and contractual contexts. Frequently appears in the passive voice: 'the deposit was forfeited', 'all rights are forfeited'. The object is typically an abstract entitlement (right, claim, privilege) rather than a physical object.
常見錯誤
2. to give up a sports match or a portion of it, accepting defeat by choosing not t
棄權；棄賽
放棄比賽或讓對方獲勝
to give up a sports match or a portion of it, accepting defeat by choosing not to continue playing
Sofia forfeited the final set after twisting her ankle on the wet court surface.
Sofia 在濕滑的球場上扭傷腳踝後，放棄了最後一盤比賽。
forfeit + [set / round / game] in a tournament
The home team forfeited the match when three players tested positive for a banned substance.
主隊因三名球員被驗出使用違禁藥物而棄賽，將勝利拱手讓人。
Andrei forfeited the chess match by tipping over his king in frustration.
Andrei 在沮喪中推倒自己的國王，放棄了這盤西洋棋賽。
Aoi forfeited her shot at the regional finals after the referee disqualified her team.
Aoi 的隊伍被裁判取消資格後，她失去了晉級區域決賽的機會。
A wrestler failing the weigh-in by two kilograms must forfeit the first round.
任何體重超標超過兩公斤的摔角選手，都必須放棄第一回合的比賽。
文法句型
forfeit + [game / match / round / set]
be forced to forfeit + [competition noun]
用法筆記
Primarily used in competitive sports, gaming, and tournaments. The subject is usually a player, team, or competitor. 'Forfeit' in this sense implies a deliberate or rule-enforced withdrawal, not an accidental loss.
常見錯誤
forfeited — 形容詞
- forfeitedpositive
- more forfeitedcomparative
- most forfeitedsuperlative
1. describing property, money, or rights that have been officially taken from someo
被沒收的
因懲罰而被沒收的
describing property, money, or rights that have been officially taken from someone because of an offense or legal judgment
Brooke bought a forfeited house at the government auction for half its market value.
Brooke 在政府的拍賣會上以半價買到一間被沒收的房子。
forfeited + [property] sold at auction
The police auctioned off the forfeited vehicles that had been seized from drug traffickers.
警方拍賣了那些從毒販手中查扣的被沒收車輛。
Rachid discovered that his grandfather's forfeited land was now part of a national park.
Rachid 發現他祖父那塊被沒收的土地如今已成為國家公園的一部分。
The forfeited paintings were donated to a local museum after the trial concluded.
那些被沒收的畫作在審判結束後被捐贈給當地博物館。
All forfeited assets must be reported to the court within thirty days of the ruling.
所有被沒收的資產都必須在判決後三十天內向法院申報。
- confiscated
suggests active seizure by an authority, often with less emphasis on a legal judgment
- seized
broader term covering both legal and forceful taking
- impounded
specifically used for vehicles, goods, or documents held by authorities
文法句型
forfeited + [noun]
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it modifies ('forfeited property', 'forfeited assets'). Typically modifies concrete nouns such as property, money, goods, or vehicles. Not used with abstract nouns like 'feeling' or 'idea'.