及物动词
1. 摒弃;摒绝;放弃
If you forego something, you decide to do without it, although you would like it.
1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
e.g. you've forfeited your right to name your successor
forfeited property
Synonym: forfeitgive upthrow overboardwaiveforgo
2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
e.g. We are dispensing with formalities
relinquish the old ideas
Synonym: waiverelinquishforgoforesweardispense with
3. be earlier in time
go back further
e.g. Stone tools precede bronze tools