forgetfulness
/fəˈɡetflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /fərˈɡetflnəs/ (ame, ipa)
forgetfulness — 名詞
1. a person's habit or tendency to often fail to remember things, such as names, da
健忘
容易忘記事情的特質
a person's habit or tendency to often fail to remember things, such as names, dates, appointments, or where they put everyday objects
Esme's forgetfulness meant she often left her keys at the office.
Esme 的健忘讓她經常把鑰匙留在辦公室。
uncountable with possessive: [person]'s forgetfulness
A brief moment of forgetfulness caused Asher to miss his dentist appointment.
短暫的健忘讓 Asher 錯過了牙醫預約。
phrase: a moment of forgetfulness
Saira's forgetfulness about her friend's birthday upset her close circle.
Saira 對朋友生日的健忘讓她的好友圈感到難過。
Due to sheer forgetfulness, Minh left the groceries in the car overnight.
純粹因為健忘，Minh 把買的東西整夜留在車裡。
The doctor said some forgetfulness is normal as people grow older.
醫生說隨著年齡增長，有些健忘是正常的。
- absent-mindedness
stronger focus on distraction or lack of attention in the moment, rather than a general poor memory
- poor memory
more direct and general; can refer to difficulty recalling facts or events, not just everyday lapses
- obliviousness
more about failing to notice or be aware of something, often involving a lack of attention rather than memory failure
- good memory
the ability to remember things accurately and reliably
- attentiveness
careful attention to details, opposite of the distracted state linked to forgetfulness
文法句型
forgetfulness + about [something]
possessive + forgetfulness
a moment of + forgetfulness
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — not used in the plural form. Often appears after phrases such as 'a moment of', 'a bout of', or 'due to.' Can be modified by adjectives like 'age-related,' 'sheer,' or 'senior' to specify the cause or degree.