"forgo" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 放棄
• 捨棄

Definition

決定不做或不擁有某事，通常是你喜歡或想要的，通常因實際或道德原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Forgo” 用於正式場合，多見於書面語，表示主動放棄（特別是自願放棄想要的東西）。不要和“forget”（忘記）或“forgive”（原諒）混淆。常見搭配：'forgo dessert', 'forgo your rights'。“forgo”（無e）不同於“forego”（先於）。

Examples

I will forgo the cake because I am on a diet.

我因為在減肥，所以要**放棄**喫蛋糕。

He decided to forgo his vacation to save money.

他決定**放棄**度假以省錢。

Many people had to forgo luxuries during difficult times.

許多人在困難時期不得不**放棄**奢侈品。

I'll forgo the details and get straight to the point.

我就**不說**細節了，直接說重點。

She chose to forgo her share of the inheritance.

她選擇**放棄**自己的遺產份額。

If you’re tired, feel free to forgo the meeting.

如果你累了，可以**不用**參加會議。