名詞 forfeit:

1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
   同義詞：forfeit, forfeiture
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
   同義詞：forfeit, forfeiture
3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   同義詞：forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice

動詞 forfeit:

1. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
   同義詞：forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo

1. All goods may be forfeit to the State in time of war.
   戰(zhàn)時所有的貨物都可能被國家徵用。
2. The couple forfeited their independence in order to help those less fortunate.
   這對夫婦把富裕出的錢都拿出來幫助那些受難的人。
3. He forfeited his health due to years of hard work.
   多年艱苦的勞動使他喪失了健康。
4. Some scientists who have studied dangerous substances have paid the forfeit of their lives in the cause of knowledge.
   許多研究危險物質(zhì)的科學(xué)家，在追求知識中付出了生命的代價。
5. If you don't return the article to the shop within a week, you forfeit your chance of getting your money back.
   如果你不把物品歸還商店，你就喪失了取回錢的機會。
6. If man put his country in danger by helping the enemy, his life and possessions were forfeit to the crown.
   任何人如幫助敵人危害本國，他的生命財產(chǎn)便被國家沒收。
7. He who murders pays the forfeit of his life.
   殺人者償命。