forfeited
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于被动语态或完成时态，表示已经丧失某物，常与权利、财产、机会等名词搭配。
介词用法
常与 for 连用表示丧失的原因，或与 to 连用表示丧失给某人或某方。
语域说明
多用于正式或法律语境，如合同、体育比赛、司法程序，日常口语中较少使用。
基础例句
He forfeited his deposit because he canceled the booking too late.
他因为取消预订太晚，损失了押金。
If you don't follow the rules, you might forfeit your membership.
如果你不遵守规则，可能会失去会员资格。
She forfeited her turn in the game by making a mistake.
她因为犯错，在游戏中失去了轮次。
高级例句
The company forfeited its patent rights due to non-payment of maintenance fees.
该公司因未支付维护费而丧失了专利权。
Under the contract, any breach will result in the deposit being forfeited.
根据合同，任何违约都将导致押金被没收。
The athlete forfeited the competition after testing positive for banned substances.
该运动员在药检呈阳性后，被取消了比赛资格。
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常见错误
forfeit 是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词 from。正确用法是 forfeit + 丧失的事物。
forfeit 通常指因特定原因（如违约）丧失具体事物如押金、权利，而不是泛指钱。使用更具体的名词如 deposit 更准确。
近义词辨析
lost
lost 泛指丢失，可能无意或意外；forfeited 强调因违规、受罚而主动或被动丧失，带有法律或规则色彩。
He lost his keys. (无意丢失) vs. He forfeited his license for drunk driving. (因违规丧失)
surrendered
surrendered 通常指自愿放弃或交出；forfeited 更多指被迫或作为惩罚而丧失，不一定自愿。
She surrendered her passport voluntarily. (自愿交出) vs. The property was forfeited to the state. (被迫没收)