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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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！
• 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。
• 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。
• Furthermore, the shipper understands that civil and criminal penalties, including forfeiture and sale, may be imposed for making false or fraudulent statements.
  而且，托运人知晓如果做了错误和欺诈的陈述将会受到民事和刑事处罚，包括对货品的没收和拍卖。
• 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
• 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。