forfeiture

英 [ˈfɔːfɪtʃə(r)]

美 [ˈfɔːrfɪtʃər]

n.  丧失; 没收

复数：forfeitures　

GRE经济

BNC.24182 / COCA.23734

牛津词典

noun

• 丧失；没收
  the act of forfeiting sth
  1. the forfeiture of property
     财产的丧失

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 没收;丧失
  Forfeitureis the action of forfeiting something.
  1. ...the forfeiture of illegally obtained profits...
     对非法获利的没收
  2. Both face maximum forfeitures of about $1.2 million.
     双方都面临最高 120 万美元左右的罚金。

英英释义

noun

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
  Synonym:forfeitsacrifice
• a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
  1. the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
  Synonym:forfeit
• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
  Synonym:forfeit

双语例句

• Give notice in writing to the director that he claims that the ship is not liable to forfeiture.
  向处长发出书面通知，声称该船不可予以没收。
• I'm sure the duke will never grant this forfeiture to hold!
  我相信公爵一定不会让这笔保单被诺许的！
• Reed was sentenced to forfeiture of all benefits.
  里德被判处没收所有收益。
• He was deep in debt and faced with forfeiture of his property.
  他负债累累，面临财产被没收的境地。
• Vessels caught in violation of the law face seizure and forfeiture of their equipment and boat.
  此外，违反法令的船只及其设备将被扣留或没收。
• To penalize by fining or demanding forfeiture.
  处以罚金罚款或强制没收以示惩罚。
• Notice of seizure of a ship liable to forfeiture
  可予没收的船只扣押通知书
• There is abolished so much of the punishment for any offence as consists in any General Forfeiture of lands or of goods and chattels or in being removed from Hong Kong or otherwise incapacitated to sue or be sued.
  任何罪行的惩罚中，属概括地没收土地或财物及实产、或移离香港、或丧失起诉或被起诉的资格者，现予废除。
• But the Justice Department recently advised its prosecutors to be more judicious in pursuing civil forfeiture actions and even criminal cases against car export companies and their owners.
  但最近，司法部（JusticeDepartment）建议自己的检察官，在对汽车出口公司及其老板提起民事罚没诉讼，乃至刑事诉讼的行动中，要更审慎一些。
• Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim.
  为了得到更高的益处和主张而宁愿丧失一些非常珍贵的权利和名誉。