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forfeit/ˈfɔ:fit/ n., adj. & v.●n. 1 a penalty for a breach of contract or neglect; a fine (因违约或疏忽而被罚的)罚金，罚款 2a a trivial fine for a breach of rules in clubs etc. or in games (因违反俱乐部或比赛的规则而被罚的)小额罚款 b (in pl. 用复数) a game in which forfeits are exacted 罚物游戏 3 something surrendered as a penalty (因受罚而)丧失的东西；没收物 4 the process of forfeiting 丧失；没收；剥夺 5 Law property or a right or privilege lost as a legal penalty 【法律】(因受法律惩罚而)丧失的财产(或权利、特权) ●adj. lost or surrendered as a penalty (因受罚而)丧失了的，被没收的 ●v. tr. (forfeited, forfeiting) lose the right to, be deprived of, or have to pay as a penalty 丧失对…的权利；被没收；被剥夺；(作为处罚)不得不偿付 □ forfeitable adj.□ forfeiter n.□ forfeiture n.[Middle English (= crime) from Old French forfet, forfait, past part. of forfaire ‘transgress’ from Latin foris ‘outside’ + faire from Latin facere ‘do’] |