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

• Such forfeiture shall include all dividends declared in respect of the forfeited shares and not actually paid before the forfeiture.
  此种没收应包括有关被没收股的全部已经宣布，但在没收前尚未真正支付的红利。
• The board is of the opinion that anyone who helps facilitate an illegal transaction could be liable for a forfeiture claim.
  该委员会认为，任何人谁可以帮助促进了非法交易，可能会没收请求负有责任。
• But not all car export forfeiture cases are being dropped or settled quickly.
  但并非所有汽车出口罚没案件，都会被撤诉或迅速达成和解。
• The prospect spares no blushes in spelling out the risks involved in doing business in Russia, including "the use of government power" against companies through tax, environmental and prosecutorial probes with penalties including forfeiture and nationalisation.
  招股说明书毫不讳言在俄罗斯做生意的各种风险，包括“政府动用权力”通过税收、环保和司法调查等手段来对付企业，处罚措施则包括没收和国有化等。
• Notice of seizure of a ship liable to forfeiture
  可予没收的船只扣押通知书
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The tender Security so deposited will be liable to forfeiture if the bidder fails to accept any order within the validity period of the offer.
  如果投标者未能在报价有效期内接受订单，存放的投标保证金将被没收。