| 单词 | forget |
| 释义 | forgetforget /fɚˈgɛt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense forgot /-ˈgɑt/, past participle forgotten /-ˈgɑt˺n/, present participle forgetting) 1FACTS/INFORMATION [intransitive, transitive] to not remember facts, information, or people or things from the past: I’ve forgotten her name. These events will never be forgotten. As soon as I stood up to speak, I forgot everything I’d meant to say.forget (that) Don’t forget that Linda’s birthday is on Tuesday.forget about I’d completely forgotten about our bet until Bill reminded me.forget how/what/when/why etc. Most adults seem to forget what it’s like to be a teenager.2something YOU SHOULD DO [intransitive, transitive] to not remember to do something that you should do: I’d better put that on the calendar so I don’t forget.forget to do something Someone’s forgotten to turn off their headlights.forget about He said he’d call me, but he forgot about it.forget (that) Dan forgot that he was supposed to pick up the kids after school. Let me get your phone number, before I forget (=forget to get it). I was supposed to meet them there, but I forgot all about it.3leave something behind [transitive] to not remember to bring something with you that you intended to bring: “Why did Carol come back?” “She forgot her purse.” Don’t let me forget my sunglasses (=remind me to bring my sunglasses).4stop thinking about something [intransitive, transitive] to stop thinking, worrying, or caring about someone or something: Forget him, he’s not worth it.forget (that) After a while, you forget you’re wearing contact lenses.forget about Forget about fashion, just keep yourself warm. Once they have money, some people forget about all their old friends.5STOP A PLAN [intransitive, transitive] to stop planning to do or get something, because it is not possible or sensible: forget doing something If you don’t finish your homework, you can forget going out this weekend.forget about You can forget about getting tickets – they’re sold out. If you’re in a bad mood, forget it; don’t try and train your dog then.6forget yourself literary to do something stupid or embarrassing, especially by losing control of your emotions: Veronica was worried that she might forget herself and confess her true feelings.SPOKEN PHRASES7don’t forget a)used to remind someone to do something: Don’t forget, we have to be there by five o’clock.don’t forget to do something Don’t forget to call Steve today, okay? b)used to remind someone about an important fact or detail that he or she should consider: Don’t forget that you’ll have to pay interest on the loan. c)used to remind someone to take something with him or her: Don’t forget your lunch – it’s on the counter.8forget it a)used to tell someone that something is not important and he or she does not need to worry about it: “Here, let me pay you back.” “No, forget it.” b)used to tell someone to stop asking or talking about something, because it is annoying you: I’m not buying you that bike, so just forget it. c)used when someone asks you what you just said and you do not want to repeat it: “What’d you say?” “Nothing, just forget it.” d) (also forget that) used to tell someone that you refuse to do something or that it will be impossible to do something: “Can I borrow $25?” “Forget it!” Drive to the airport in this snow? Forget that!9I forget nonstandard used when you cannot remember a particular detail about something: How old is Kristen again? I forget. You know that guy we met last week – I forget his name.I forget what/how/where etc. I forget what he said, but she got really embarrassed.10I’ll never forget used to say that you will always remember something from the past, because it was sad, funny, enjoyable, etc.: I’ll never forget the look on Ben’s face! I’ll never forget that summer.11...and don’t you forget it used to remind someone angrily about something important that should make him or her behave differently: I’m your father, and don’t you forget it!12Aren’t you forgetting (to do) something? used to tell someone that he or she has not remembered something important: Aren’t you forgetting something? You were supposed to help me clean the house today.13forget that used to tell someone to ignore what you have just said because it is not correct, important, etc.: Then mix a cup of milk, no, forget that, a half a cup of milk.[Origin: Old English forgietan] |
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