1. | [i][t] 忘记；遗忘to be unable to remember sth that has happened in the past or information that you knew in the past |
I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. 我完全记不得他欠我的钱了。 | |
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. 趁我还记得，有一个从意大利打来的电话找你。 | |
I never forget a face. 见过的面孔我从不忘记。 | |
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? 谁能忘记他去年在聚会上的讲话呢？ | |
She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. 她老是忘了我不再是个小孩子了。 | |
I was forgetting(= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. 我忘了你以前来过这里。 | |
I've forgotten where they live exactly. 我忘记了他们的确切住址。 | |
I forget how much they paid for it. 我忘了他们用多少钱买的这东西。 | |
I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. 我永远不会忘记第一次听到这首曲子的情景。 | |
It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. 不应忘记的是，人们过去的锻炼要多得多。 |
2. | [i][t] 忘记做（或带、买等）to not remember to do sth that you ought to do, or to bring or buy sth that you ought to bring or buy |
‘Why weren't you at the meeting?’ ‘Sorry─I forgot.’ “你为什么没有参加会议？”“对不起，我忘了。” | |
Take care, and don't forget to write. 要保重，别忘了写信。 | |
I forgot to ask him for his address. 我忘记向他要地址。 | |
I forgot my purse(= I did not remember to bring it) . 我忘了带钱包。 | |
‘Hey, don't forget me!’(= don't leave without me) “喂，走时别落下我！” | |
Aren't you forgetting something?(= I think you have forgotten to do sth) 你难道没有忘记要做的事吗？ |
3. | [i][t] 不再想；不再把…放在心上to deliberately stop thinking about sb/sth |
Try to forget about what happened. 尽量不再想发生过的事情。 | |
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? 你能不能匀出五分钟来不去想工作？ | |
Forget him! 别把他放在心上！ | |
Let's forget our differences and be friends. 咱们别把分歧放在心上，做个朋友吧。 | |
Forget (that) I said anything! 不要把我说的话放在心上！ |
4. | [i][t] 不再考虑…的可能to stop thinking that sth is a possibility |
If I lose this job, we can forget about buying a new car. 要是我丢掉这份工作，我们就别想买新车。 | |
‘I was hoping you might be able to lend me the money.’ ‘You can forget that!’ “我希望你能借钱给我。”“打消这个念头吧！” |
5. | [t] ~ yourself （举止）不得体to behave in a way that is not socially acceptable |
I'm forgetting myself. I haven't offered you a drink yet! 我真是不成体统。还没有让您喝点什么呢！ |
