forget
verb
fəˈɡet verb
1
FACTS/INFORMATION
事实/信息
to not remember facts, information, or people or things from the past 忘记，遗忘 I,T | spoken
I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten your name.
对不起，我忘记你的名字了。
I know you told me, but I forgot.
我知道你告诉过我，但是我忘了。
What happened that day will never be forgotten.
那一天的事永远难忘。
[+ about ]
Karl says he forgot about our date.
卡尔说把我们的约会忘了。
She forgot all about their anniversary.
她把他们的纪念日忘得一干二净。
forget (that)
I forgot that there’s a speed limit here.
我忘记了这里限速。
forget how/what/when/why etc
How can you forget where you’ve parked the car?
你怎么会把停车地点忘了呢？
He’s someone who never forgets a face (=forgets who someone is) .
他是那种见人一面就过目不忘的人。
I was forgetting … (said when you have just remembered or been reminded about something) spoken 【口】 我差点忘了…
Oh yes, I was forgetting she was pregnant.
噢，对了，我差点忘记她怀孕了。
2
STH YOU MUST DO
你必须做的事
to not remember to do something that you should do 忘记，忘掉（应当做的事） I,T | AmE
‘Did you remember to post that letter?’ ‘Oh, sorry, I forgot.’
“你记得要寄那封信吗？”“哦，对不起，我忘了。”
Give me your phone number before I forget (=forget to get it) .
把你的电话号码告诉我吧，免得我忘了。
forget to do sth
Someone’s forgotten to turn off their headlights.
有人忘记关汽车前灯了。
clean forget
He meant to invite Monica, but he clean forgot.
他是打算邀请莫妮卡参加聚会的，但却忘得一干二净。
3
LEAVE STH SOMEWHERE
把某物留在某处
to not remember to bring something that you need with you 忘记带〔需要之物〕 T
forget your keys/money/cigarettes etc
Oh no, I’ve forgotten my wallet.
噢，不好，我忘带钱包了。
4
STOP THINKING ABOUT
停止想
to stop thinking or worrying about someone or something 忘掉，不再想 I,T
Forget him, he’s not worth it.
忘了他吧，他不值得。
At my age, I think I can forget fashion.
在我这个年龄，我想我可以不用考虑时尚了。
forget (that)
After a while you’ll forget you’re wearing contact lenses.
过一会儿，你就会忘记自己是带着隐形眼镜了。
[+ about ]
I’ll never be able to forget about the accident.
我永远也无法忘记这起事故。
5
NOT CARE ABOUT
不在意
to not care about or give attention to someone or something any longer 忘记，不再把…放在心上，不再关心 I,T
[+ about ]
Don’t forget about your old friends when you go off to college, okay?
你去上大学可不能忘记老朋友噢。
You can’t afford to forget your relationship with your husband.
你不可以不顾你和丈夫的关系。
6
STOP A PLAN
停止一项计划
to stop planning to do something because it is no longer possible or sensible 不再打算做，放弃 I,T
[+ about ]
We’ll have to forget about going on holiday.
我们将不得不放弃度假的计划。
If we can’t get any funding we might as well forget the whole thing .
如果我们不能得到资金，那就不如干脆放弃这件事。
7
not forgetting sth
7 used to add something to a list of things you have mentioned [英] 也包括某事在内，别忘了还有某事 BrE
You’ll have to pay for the packaging and transportation costs, not forgetting airport taxes.
你得支付包装和运输费，别忘了还有机场税。
8
forget yourself
a. to do something stupid or embarrassing, especially by losing control of your emotions b. to become so involved in something that you do not think about or notice anything else [英] 忘我; BrE
Lisa forgot herself and reached out to touch his knee.
莉莎失了态，伸手去碰他的膝盖。
forget yourself in sth
Often he would forget himself in his work for hours.
他常常几个小时忘我地工作。
9
don’t forget
a. used to remind someone to do something b. used to remind someone about an important fact or detail that they should consider c. used to remind someone to take something with them 别忘了带上
We need bread, milk, and eggs – don’t forget.
我们需要面包、牛奶和鸡蛋 — 可别忘了。
don’t forget to do sth
Don’t forget to lock up when you leave.
离开时别忘了上锁。
don’t forget (that)
But don’t forget that you have to pay interest on the loan.
可是别忘了你还得支付贷款的利息。
Don’t forget, I’ll be home late tonight.
别忘了，今晚我晚些回家。
Don’t forget your sandwiches.
别忘了带上你的三明治。
10
forget it forget that!
10. a. used to tell someone that something is not important and they do not need to worry about it b. used to tell someone to stop asking or talking about something, because it is annoying you c. also 又作 used to tell someone that you refuse to do something or that it will be impossible to do something d. used when someone asks you what you just said and you do not want to repeat it 算了〔用于不想重复刚才所说的话〕 spoken AmE
‘Sorry I didn’t phone.’ ‘Forget it.’
“对不起，我没有打电话来。”“没关系。”
I’m not coming with you, so forget it.
我不跟你去，别说了。
‘Can you lend me $10?’ ‘Forget it, no way.’
“借我十美元好吗？”“不可能，没门。”
If you’re thinking of getting Roy to help, you can forget it!
要是你在考虑让罗伊来帮忙的话，想都别想！
‘What did you say?’ ‘Nothing, just forget it.’
“你说什么？”“没什么，算了。”
11
I’ll never forget sth
11. used to say that you will always remember something from the past, because it was sad, funny, enjoyable etc 我永远也忘不了某事
I’ll never forget the look on his face when he opened the door.
我永远也忘不了他开门时脸上的表情。
12
aren’t you forgetting …?/haven’t you forgotten …?
12. used to remind someone about something, often humorously 你是不是忘了…？〔用于提醒，常为幽默用法〕
Aren’t you forgetting that you’re already married?
你是不是忘了你已经结婚了？
13
I forget
13. used to say that you cannot remember a particular detail about something 我记不起来
I forget what/where/how etc
I forget what he said exactly but it was very rude.
我记不起他的原话，不过他的话是很无礼的。
I forget the name/details etc
I forget the name of the street, but it’s the first on the left.
我记不起街名，但那是左边第一条街。
14
and don’t you forget it
14. used to remind someone angrily about an important fact that should make them behave differently 你别忘了〔用于提醒某人一个重要的事实，让其改变自己的行为〕
I’m the boss around here, and don’t you forget it!
这里我说了算，你别忘了！