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

• No proceedings for the forfeiture or revocation of a patent may be instituted before the expiration of two years from the grant of the first compulsory license.
  自授予第一个强制许可之日起两年届满前不得提起取消或撤消专利的诉讼。
• 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！
• 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。
• The Swiss bank said the so-called special plan awards, which were disclosed in annual results yesterday and are to   be awarded this year, would have strict forfeiture conditions.
  这家瑞士银行表示，在昨天公布的全年业绩报告中披露、并将于今年授予的所谓特别计划奖，将有严格的限制条件。
• If goods are detained at americanus customs and in the face of forfeiture, manufacturers and exporters shall timely entrust lawyers to appeal or engage in a lawsuit.
  如果货物被美国海关扣押面临罚没危险时，制造商和出口商如就应当及时委托律师进行行政申诉或者诉讼。
• 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。
• Her attorney had argued that it was unfair to proceed against Palfrey because her assets remain seized in a civil forfeiture case, meaning she lacks the money to hire an attorney of her choice.
  她的代理人有主张对骑用的马提出告诉是不公平的因为她资产保持抓住在一个市民的丧失情形，意义她缺乏钱到租金她的代理人选择。
• Notice to Surety for Appellant before Forfeiture of Recognizance
  没收担保前致上诉人的担保人的通知
• 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。
• To penalize by fining or demanding forfeiture.
  处以罚金罚款或强制没收以示惩罚。