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

• 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。
• Civil forfeiture is a powerful tool that prosecutors can use when pursuing cases involving money laundering, terrorism, drug dealing or other illegal activity.
  检方在追查涉及洗钱、恐怖主义、贩毒或其他违法行为的案件时，可以利用民事罚没这种强大的手段。
• 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！
• They may also include terms for the forfeiture of assets as a result of divorce on the grounds of adultery, further conditions of guardianship may be included as well.
  有时可能还会包括因通奸而导致离婚时财产没收以及对于监护权的进一步要求等条款。
• 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。
• Expert Group on the Forfeiture of the Proceeds of Drug Crimes
  没收毒品犯罪活动收益问题专家组
• 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。
• To penalize by fining or demanding forfeiture.
  处以罚金罚款或强制没收以示惩罚。
• They are seeking forfeiture of funds held in Chinese bank accounts.
  他们正寻求没收这些公司在中国的银行账户里的资金。