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  • Conjugation : past  forgave ; pp  forgiven ; ing  forgiving
  • Derivatives : n  forgiver ; adj  forgivable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

forgive [fə'gɪv]
  1. 1. vt. (pardon) 原谅
    to forgive sb for sth
    原谅某人某事
    forgive my ignorance, but...
    原谅我的无知但是
    they could be forgiven for thinking that...
    他们认为…也不为过
    to forgive and forget
    不记前嫌

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

forgive [fərˈgɪv]
  1. 1. verb 原谅宽恕
    She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday.
    忘记她的生日,她不能原谅他。
  2. 2. vt. 免除豁免
    I forgive you your debt.
    宽恕你的过错

Collins English-English Dictionary

forgive [fə'gɪv]
  1. 1. vb to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something)
  2. 2. vb to grant pardon for (a mistake, wrongdoing, etc)
  3. 3. vt. [tr] to free or pardon (someone) from penalty
  4. 4. vt. [tr] to free from the obligation of (a debt, payment, etc)
  5. 5. vt. [Etymology] Old English forgiefan; see for-, give

Examples

We were fighting but when I brought him on the ground he asked me to forgive him.
我们打了起来,但我把他打倒在地时,他向我求饶。
forgive my ignorance, but...
请原谅我的无知,但是…
When women love men they forgive all their crimes.
当女人爱上男人,她们能原谅男人一切的罪过。
I can never forgive anyone that desolates their children.
我永远也不能原谅那些抛弃自己孩子的人。
How can I forgive you for screwing my wife?
我怎能原谅你和我的妻子发生关系?
If he truly loves you,he'll forgive and forget.
如果他真的爱你,他会不念旧恶的。
I hope you'll forgive the little tricks I've practiced on you.
我希望你能原谅我欺骗你的小诡计。

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