forfeit

1. V-T If you forfeit something, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong. (因違規(guī)或做錯(cuò)事而) 失去; 被迫放棄

He was ordered to forfeit more than $1.5m. 他被令放棄了一百五十多萬(wàn)美元。

2. V-T If you forfeit something, you give it up willingly, especially so that you can achieve something else. (尤指為獲得別物而) 自愿放棄

Do you think that they would forfeit profit in the name of safety?

你認(rèn)為他們會(huì)為了安全而自愿放棄利潤(rùn)嗎？

3. N-COUNT A forfeit is something that you have to give up because you have done something wrong. (因做錯(cuò)事而) 被迫放棄之物

That is the forfeit he must pay. 那是他必須付的罰金。