forget
/fəˈget; fɚ`ɡɛt/ v
(pt forgot / fəˈgɔt; fɚ`gɑt/, pp forgotten / fəˈgɔtn; fɚ`ɡɑtn/)
1 [Ipr, Tn, Tf, Tw, Tg]
~ about sth (not used in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) fail to remember or recall (sth); lose the memory of (sth) 忘记（某事物）; 遗忘
He forgot (about) her birthday, ie did not remember it at the proper time. 他把她的生日忘了.
I've forgotten her name. 我把她的名字忘了.
Did you forget (that) I was coming? 难道你忘了我要来吗?
She forgot how the puzzle fitted together. 她忘了那个拼图是怎麽拼在一起的.
I'll never forget seeing my daughter dance in public for the first time. 我永远忘不了看著我女儿第一次当众跳舞的情景.
2
(a) [I, Tt] fail to remember to do sth; neglect 忘记（做某事）; 忽视
`Why didn't you buy any bread?' `Sorry, I forgot.' ｀你怎麽没买面包呢?＇｀真抱歉, 我忘了.＇
Don't forget to feed the cat. 别忘了喂猫.
He forgot to pay me. 他忘了付给我钱.
(b) [Tn] fail to remember to bring, buy, etc (sth) or take care of (sth) 忘记带、 购买、 照料等（某事物）
I forgot my umbrella. 我忘带伞了.
Don't forget the waiter, ie give him a tip. 别忘了给服务员小费.
3 [Ipr, Tn, Tf]
~ (about) sb/sth stop thinking about sb/sth; not think about sb/sth; put sb/sth out of one's mind 忘掉或不再想某人[某事物]; 不把某人[某事物]放在心上
Let's forget (about) our differences. 咱们不要把彼此的分歧放在心上.
Try to forget (all) about him. 别再想他了.
You can forget about a holiday this year I've lost my job. 你别再想今年去度假的事了--我失业了.
`How much do I owe you?' `Forget it!', ie Don't bother to pay me back. ｀我欠你多少钱?＇｀算了吧!＇
The shop will accept cheques and credit cards, not forgetting (ie and also) cash, of course. 这个商店可用支票和信用卡付帐, 当然也收现金.
I was forgetting (that) David used to teach you. 我几乎忘了大卫以前经常教你.
4 [Tn] ~ oneself
(a) behave without proper dignity 忘乎所以
I'm afraid I forgot myself and kissed him wildly. 当时我有些忘乎所以, 疯狂地吻著他.
(b) act unselfishly 忘我; 无私
Forget yourself and think of someone else for a change. 别光想著你自己, 你也为别人想一次.
5 (idm 习语) elephants never forget => elephant. forgive and forget => forgive.