forgo

英 [fɔːˈɡəʊ]

美 [fɔːrˈɡoʊ]

v.  放弃，弃绝(想做的事或想得之物)

现在分词：forgoing　过去式：forwent　第三人称单数：forgoes　过去分词：forgone　

GREIELTSTEM8

BNC.18571 / COCA.12568

牛津词典

verb

• 放弃，弃绝（想做的事或想得之物）
  to decide not to have or do sth that you would like to have or do
  1. No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
     谁都不愿意放弃午餐时间出席会议。

柯林斯词典

• → see:forego

英英释义

verb

• lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
  1. you've forfeited your right to name your successor
  2. forfeited property
  Synonym:forfeitgive upthrow overboardwaiveforego
• do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  1. We are dispensing with formalities
  2. relinquish the old ideas
  Synonym:waiverelinquishforegoforesweardispense with
• be earlier in time
  1. Stone tools precede bronze tools
  Synonym:predateprecedeforegoantecedeantedate

双语例句

• But the Spanish rule will not allow local publishers to forgo such payments.
  但西班牙的法规并不允许出版商放弃收费。
• The board members have decided to forgo any salary increase.
  董事会成员决定放弃加薪。
• Unless we build on their strengths, we will forgo the most powerful force for implementation.
  如果我们不依靠他们的力量，我们就会丧失推动实施的最强大的动力。
• "Developing countries would like to be compensated" for the economic benefits they forgo by preserving their forests, he says.
  他说：“发展中国家希望获得补偿”，因为它们为保护森林放弃了一定的经济收益。
• At16, I decided to forgo a high school education and instead I pursued my GED.
  在我十六岁时，我决定放弃高中教育而用普通教育水平来取代。
• Vanity Fair also had to forgo its usual outdoor locations, set pieces and props.
  《名利场》杂志还必须放弃它常用的户外拍摄地点、布景和道具。
• Are you more likely to forgo a workout in the morning or afternoon?
  你更可能在早晨还是下午取消健身计划？
• I shall be happy to forgo his company.
  我将乐于放弃跟他作伴。
• The workers agreed to forgo a pay increase for the sake of greater job security.
  工人们为了工作更保险，同意放弃增加工资的要求。
• You choose to forgo one good in exchange for something better.
  你选择放弃买一样商品，以换取更好的东西。