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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- forget [fɚ 'gεt] [fə 'get]
Collins English-English Dictionary
- forget [fə'gεt]
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1.
vb
[
when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive] to fail to recall (someone or something once known); be unable to remember -
2.
vt.
[tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive]
to neglect, usually as the result of an unintentional error
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to leave behind by mistake
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to disregard intentionally
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5.
vt.
[
when tr, may take a clause as object] to fail to mention -
6.
vt.
[Etymology]
Old English forgietan; related to Old Frisian forgeta, Old Saxon fargetan, Old High German firgezzan
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1.
vb
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Examples
- an experience he will never forget
- 他永远不会忘记的一段经历 → experience
- Don't forget to write.
- 别忘记写信来。 → forget
- Let's forget our differences.
- 让我们忘掉我们的分歧吧。 → forget
- While on active service, I saw things that I won't forget for the rest of my life.
- 我在战争中看到了让我永生难忘的事情。
- You shouldn't forget your African roots are a part of you.
- 你不应该忘记你还有一部分非洲血统。 → African
- When you ask me something, don't forget the all-important word, "please"...
- 向我询问时，别忘了一个重要的字“请”……
- The day after tomorrow we will celebrate my birthday. Don't forget it!
- 后天要给我过生日。别忘了啊！ → after
- The local news station will air my interview on October 12, so don't forget to watch it.
- 10月12日本地新闻台将播放我的采访，别忘了收看啊。 → air
- Forget it, that's the way the ball bounces, there's nothing to do.
- 忘了它吧，生活就是这样，我们无能为力。 → bounce
- I moved to China only because of you, don't forget it.
- 别忘了，我就是为了你才搬到中国来的。
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