forget

Word family  noun forgetfulness adjective forgetful forgettable ≠ unforgettable verb forget adverb forgetfully unforgettably

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++for·get /fəˈɡet $ fər-/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense forgot /-ˈɡɒt $ -ˈɡɑːt/, past participle forgotten /-ˈɡɒtn $ -ˈɡɑːtn/)  1  facts/information 事实/信息 [intransitive, transitive]FORGET to not remember facts, information, or people or things from the past 忘记，遗忘 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。forget about Karl says he forgot about our date. 卡尔说他把我们的约会忘了。 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. 我忘记了这里有限速。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不会忘记的人。I was forgetting ... (=said when you have just remembered or been reminded about something) spoken 我差点忘了… Oh yes, I was forgetting she was pregnant. 哦，对了，我差点忘记她怀孕了。2  STH you must do 你必须做的事FORGET [intransitive, transitive] to not remember to do something that you should do 忘记，忘掉〔应当做的事〕 ‘Did you remember to post that letter?’ ‘Oh, sorry, I forgot.’ “你有没有记得寄那封信？”“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，免得我忘了跟你要。forget to do something Someone’s forgotten to turn off their headlights. 有人忘记关汽车前灯了。clean forget American English (=completely forget) 完全忘记 He meant to invite Monica, but he clean forgot. 他是打算邀请莫妮卡的，但却忘得一干二净。3  leave STH somewhere 把某物留在某处 [transitive] to not remember to bring something that you need with you 忘记带〔需要之物〕forget your keys/money/cigarettes etc Oh no, I’ve forgotten my wallet. 哦，不好，我忘了带钱包。4  stop thinking about 停止想 [intransitive, transitive]FORGET to stop thinking or worrying about someone or something 忘掉，不再想 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，我觉得自己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戴着隐形眼镜的。forget 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 [intransitive, transitive]DON'T CARE 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forget 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。 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 [intransitive, transitive]STOP DOING something to stop planning to do something because it is no longer possible or sensible 不再打算做，放弃forget about We’ll have to forget about going on holiday. 我们将不得不放弃度假的想法。 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 something AND/ALSO British English used to add something to a list of things you have mentioned 也包括某事在内，别忘了还有某事 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 CONTROL a) to do something stupid or embarrassing, especially by losing control of your emotions 忘乎所以，失去理智；行为[言谈]失态[不得体] Lisa forgot herself and reached out to touch his knee. 莉萨失了态，伸出手去碰他的膝盖。 b) British English to become so involved in something that you do not think about or notice anything else 忘我 SYN lose yourselfforget yourself in something Often he would forget himself in his work for hours. 他常常会一连好几个小时忘我地工作。 SPOKEN PHRASES9  don’t forget a) REMEMBERused to remind someone to do something 别忘了，要记住〔做某事〕 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 something Don’t forget to lock up when you leave. 离开时别忘了上锁。 b) REMEMBERused to remind someone about an important fact or detail that they should consider 别忘了〔某个重要事实或细节〕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，我今晚要晚回家。 c) used to remind someone to take something with them 别忘了带上 Don’t forget your sandwiches. 别忘了带上你的三明治。10  forget it a) UNIMPORTANTused to tell someone that something is not important and they do not need to worry about it 没关系，别在意〔用于表示某事不重要〕 ‘Sorry I didn’t phone.’ ‘Forget it.’ “对不起，我没有打电话来。”“没关系。” b) TALK TO somebodySTOP DOING somethingused to tell someone to stop asking or talking about something, because it is annoying you 别说了〔用于表示厌烦〕 I’m not coming with you, so forget it. 我不跟你去，别说了。 c) REFUSEIMPOSSIBLE (also forget that! American English) used to tell someone that you refuse to do something or that it will be impossible to do something 休想！不可能！ ‘Can you lend me $10.’ ‘Forget it, no way.’ “借我十美元好吗？” “不可能，没门儿。” 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，干脆别想了！ d) REPEAT#used when someone asks you what you just said and you do not want to repeat it 算了〔用于表示不想重复刚刚说过的话〕 ‘What did you say?’ ‘ Nothing, just forget it.’ “你说什么？”“没什么，算了。”11  I’ll never forget something REMEMBERused 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 ...? REMEMBERused to remind someone about something, often humorously 你是不是忘了…？〔用于提醒，常作幽默用法〕 Aren’t you forgetting that you’re already married? 你是不是忘了你已经结婚了？13  I forget FORGETused 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! REMEMBERused to remind someone angrily about an important fact that should make them behave differently 你可别忘了！〔用于提醒某人一个重要的事实，让他们改变自己的行为〕 I’m the boss around here, and don’t you forget it! 这里我说了算，你可别忘了！ THESAURUSforget to not remember something or someone 忘记I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten your name. 对不起，我忘记你的名字了。It was an experience she would never forget. 这次经历她永生难忘。don’t remember/can’t remember used when saying that you have forgotten something 记不起I know I needed something at the shops, but I can’t remember what it was. 我知道要在店里买东西，但记不起要买什么了。have no recollection of something formal to not remember anything about something that happened in the past 〔完全〕记不起某事He told the jury that he had no recollection of the accident. 他对陪审团称自己不记得那起事故了。slip your mind especially spoken if something that you must do slips your mind, you forget to do it because you are busy thinking about other things 〔因为忙碌〕忘记I’m sorry I didn’t call. There was so much going on that it completely slipped my mind. 对不起，我没打电话。事情太多，我把这件事忘得干干净净。it goes in one ear and out the other spoken used to say that someone forgets what you tell them very quickly because they are not interested or do not listen properly 左耳朵进，右耳朵出With kids you have to say everything twice. It all goes in one ear and out the other. 对孩子你什么都得说两遍，他们总是一个耳朵进一个耳朵出。my mind goes blank especially spoken used to say that you are suddenly unable to remember something at a time when you need it 我脑子里一片空白I was so nervous that my mind went blank as soon as they asked me a question. 我太紧张了，他们提问时我脑子里一片空白。to try to forget something 试图忘记某事forget to deliberately try not to think about something sad or unpleasant 忘记，忘却〔悲伤或不愉快的事〕After the divorce came through, I just wanted to forget about it all. 离婚程序完成后，我就希望能把这件事全部忘记。put something out of your mind to make yourself stop thinking about something that stops you concentrating or makes you angry, sad, or nervous 不再想某事〔指让人失神、生气、悲伤或紧张的事〕When I’m competing I put everything out of my mind and concentrate on winning. 比赛时，我把一切都抛在脑后，一心想着获胜。5Try to put the whole thing out of your mind – there’s nothing you can do about it now.试着把整件事都忘记吧——现在你对此无能为力了。put something behind you to stop thinking about something sad or unpleasant that happened to you in the past, so that you can continue with your life and be happy 把某事忘掉〔指忘记过去悲伤或不高兴的事以重新振作〕It can take a long time to put a traumatic experience like that behind you. 要很长时间才能将那样痛苦的经历忘掉。take/keep your mind off something to do something that helps you stop thinking about a problem for a short time 〔做某事以〕暂时忘记烦恼的事Sara went out for a walk to try and take her mind off things. 萨拉出去散步，想把事情先搁在脑后。blot something out to forget an unpleasant memory or thought, by deliberately stopping yourself from thinking about it 把某事从记忆中抹去 He started drinking heavily in an effort to blot out the thought of what he had done. 他开始酗酒，想把自己的所作所为从记忆中抹去。nI wanted to blot out the events of the previous day.shut somebody/something out to deliberately forget someone or something and not let them be part of your thoughts and feelings 不去想某人/某事The marriage was a disaster, and her husband shut her out of his life completely. 那桩婚姻真是场灾难，她丈夫把她完全排除在生活之外。→ See Verb table

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forget• I keep forgetting that you're allergic to chocolate.• It's his birthday tomorrow. I hope you haven't forgotten.• It was an experience she would never forget.• Back then, reporters and police were coming to the house for weeks, until people started to forget.• a war the country was trying to forget• I'd better put that on the calendar so I don't forget.• I've been trying not to think about her but my friends won't let me forget.• I completely forgot about the meeting.• I forgot all about tomorrow's exam.• But the fact is that girls, more often than boys, are told that they were forgotten and left behind.• If you don't finish your homework, you can forget going skiing this weekend.• I've forgotten her name.• "Why did Carol come back?" "She forgot her purse."• Michael was at the airport before he realized he'd forgotten his passport.• He examined the intercom again, but seemed to have forgotten how it worked.• But they forgot how time was-flying by, and suddenly Baba Yaga stood before them.• Let us not forget, however, that witchcraft is by no means the excuse for all mistakes and misadventures.• Her normally lucid style had slipped and she had forgotten huge chunks of the recent past.• Forget I mentioned it. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.• If you're not going to take this project seriously we might as well forget it.• Don't let me forget my purse.• But I forgot that we are now in the era of the Leisure Jam.• Usually awakenings that last less than seven minutes will be forgotten the following day.• Look, we aren't making any progress - let's just forget the whole idea.• If we can't get any funding, we might as well forget the whole thing.• Don't forget to call your mom tomorrow.• Oh, I forgot your camera. Is it all right if I bring it to you tomorrow?• Don't forget your lunch - it's on the counter.forget how/what/when/why etc• She said we must both forget what had passed between us.• Easily bored he forgets what he has known, he pretends to forget.• They never forget what it felt like to be fat.• It lets me forget how miserable my life is.• I had forgotten how old I was until the accursed Purves and Noakes popped up to remind me.• I think I forgot how to enjoy myself.• Joseph is so often overlooked, or forgotten when we look upon the scene of the nativity.clean forget• Not only that, but she had been so upset, she had clean forgotten to plug Galactic Outbursts.• I clean forgot to put them in!• The people, it appeared, had clean forgotten what war meant.forget your keys/money/cigarettes etc• I had forgotten my cigarettes again, left them in the living room.forget (that)• School boards get so busy negotiating contracts and avoiding layoffs that they forget about the quality of their schools.• Otherwise she might think I had forgotten her.• Ralph lowered his legs; the jump seat popped right back vertical as though it had already forgotten him.• He seemed to have forgotten Madeleine because he never once spoke of her in front of me.• I've forgotten my troubles; now I want to climb just for the good performance itself.• We must not forget that, at least in modern bodies like our own, the cells are a clone.• There she could sit by her husband's side among the beer-drinkers, and forget that the children existed.• That night, soldiers forgot their dead comrades, and their fox-trot partners forgot they would soon be alone again.forget the whole thing• Dionne had ordered her to go out and forget the whole thing.• He would simply dash off a note that made no reference to the incident and forget the whole thing.• Next day, he had forgotten the whole thing.• Now why don't you just forget the whole thing?• Would they shake hands and agree to forget the whole thing were he to do so?Origin forget Old English forgietan

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forget
for‧get S1 W1 /fəˈɡet $ fər-/ verb (past tense forgot /-ˈɡɒt $ -ˈɡɑːt/, past participle forgotten /-'ɡɒtn $ -ˈɡɑːtn/)1.  FACTS/INFORMATION  [intransitive and transitive] to not remember facts, information, or people or things from the past:
    I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten your name.
    I know you told me, but I forgot.
    What happened that day will never be forgotten.
    forget about
    Karl says he forgot about our date.
    She forgot all about their anniversary.
    forget (that)
    I forgot that there’s a speed limit here.
    forget how/what/when/why etc
    How can you forget where you’ve parked the car?
    He’s someone who never forgets a face (=forgets who someone is).
    I was forgetting ... (=said when you have just remembered or been reminded about something) spoken:
    Oh yes, I was forgetting she was pregnant.
2.  SOMETHING YOU MUST DO  [intransitive and transitive] to not remember to do something that you should do:
    ‘Did you remember to post that letter?’ ‘Oh, sorry, I forgot.’
    Give me your phone number before I forget (=forget to get it).
    forget to do something
    Someone’s forgotten to turn off their headlights.
    clean forget American English (=completely forget)
    He meant to invite Monica, but he clean forgot.
3.  LEAVE SOMETHING SOMEWHERE  [transitive] to not remember to bring something that you need with you
    forget your keys/money/cigarettes etc
    Oh no, I’ve forgotten my wallet.
4.  STOP THINKING ABOUT  [intransitive and transitive] to stop thinking or worrying about someone or something:
    Forget him, he’s not worth it.
    At my age, I think I can forget fashion.
    forget (that)
    After a while you’ll forget you’re wearing contact lenses.
    forget about
    I’ll never be able to forget about the accident.
5.  NOT CARE ABOUT  [intransitive and transitive] to not care about or give attention to someone or something any longer
    forget about
    Don’t forget about your old friends when you go off to college, okay?
    You can’t afford to forget your relationship with your husband.
6.  STOP A PLAN  [intransitive and transitive] to stop planning to do something because it is no longer possible or sensible
    forget about
    We’ll have to forget about going on holiday.
    If we can’t get any funding we might as well forget the whole thing.
7. not forgetting something British English used to add something to a list of things you have mentioned:
    You’ll have to pay for the packaging and transportation costs, not forgetting airport taxes.
8. forget yourself
  a. to do something stupid or embarrassing, especially by losing control of your emotions:
    Lisa forgot herself and reached out to touch his knee.
  b. British English to become so involved in something that you do not think about or notice anything else
   SYN  lose yourself
    forget yourself in something
    Often he would forget himself in his work for hours.
     
SPOKEN PHRASES
9. don’t forget
  a. used to remind someone to do something:
    We need bread, milk, and eggs – don’t forget.
    don’t forget to do something
    Don’t forget to lock up when you leave.
  b. used to remind someone about an important fact or detail that they should consider
    don’t forget (that)
    But don’t forget that you have to pay interest on the loan.
    Don’t forget, I’ll be home late tonight.
  c. used to remind someone to take something with them:
    Don’t forget your sandwiches.
10. forget it spoken
  a. used to tell someone that something is not important and they do not need to worry about it:
    ‘Sorry I didn’t phone.’ ‘Forget it.’
  b. used to tell someone to stop asking or talking about something, because it is annoying you:
    I’m not coming with you, so forget it.
  c. (also forget that! American English) used to tell someone that you refuse to do something or that it will be impossible to do something:
    ‘Can you lend me $10.’ ‘Forget it, no way.’
    If you’re thinking of getting Roy to help, you can forget it!
  d. used when someone asks you what you just said and you do not want to repeat it:
    ‘What did you say?’ ‘ Nothing, just forget it.’
11. I’ll never forget something used to say that you will always remember something from the past, because it was sad, funny, enjoyable etc:
    I’ll never forget the look on his face when he opened the door.
12. aren’t you forgetting ...?/haven’t you forgotten ...? used to remind someone about something, often humorously:
    Aren’t you forgetting that you’re already married?
13. I forget used to say that you cannot remember a particular detail about something
    I forget what/where/how etc
    I forget what he said exactly but it was very rude.
    I forget the name/details etc
    I forget the name of the street, but it’s the first on the left.
14. and don’t you forget it! used to remind someone angrily about an important fact that should make them behave differently:
    I’m the boss around here, and don’t you forget it!
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ forget to not remember something or someone: I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten your name. | It was an experience she would never forget.
   ▪ don’t remember/can’t remember used when saying that you have forgotten something: I know I needed something at the shops, but I can’t remember what it was.
   ▪ have no recollection of something formal to not remember anything about something that happened in the past: He told the jury that he had no recollection of the accident.
   ▪ slip your mind especially spoken if something that you must do slips your mind, you forget to do it because you are busy thinking about other things: I’m sorry I didn’t call. There was so much going on that it completely slipped my mind.
   ▪ it goes in one ear and out the other spoken used to say that someone forgets what you tell them very quickly because they are not interested or do not listen properly: With kids you have to say everything twice. It all goes in one ear and out the other.
   ▪ my mind goes blank especially spoken used to say that you are suddenly unable to remember something at a time when you need it: I was so nervous that my mind went blank as soon as they asked me a question.
■ to try to forget something
   ▪ forget to deliberately try not to think about something sad or unpleasant: After the divorce came through, I just wanted to forget about it all.
   ▪ put something out of your mind to make yourself stop thinking about something that stops you concentrating or makes you angry, sad, or nervous: When I’m competing I put everything out of my mind and concentrate on winning.
   ▪ put something behind you to stop thinking about something sad or unpleasant that happened to you in the past, so that you can continue with your life and be happy: It can take a long time to put a traumatic experience like that behind you.
   ▪ take/keep your mind off something to do something that helps you stop thinking about a problem for a short time: Sara went out for a walk to try and take her mind off things.
   ▪ blot something out to forget an unpleasant memory or thought, by deliberately stopping yourself from thinking about it: He started drinking heavily in an effort to blot out the thought of what he had done. | I wanted to blot out the events of the previous day.
   ▪ shut somebody/something out to deliberately forget someone or something and not let them be part of your thoughts and feelings: The marriage was a disaster, and her husband shut her out of his life completely.

🔑 for·getBrE /fəˈɡet/ 🔊NAmE /fərˈɡet/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they forget BrE /fəˈɡet/ 🔊 NAmE /fərˈɡet/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it forgets BrE /fəˈɡets/ 🔊 NAmE /fərˈɡets/ 🔊past simple forgot BrE /fəˈɡɒt/ 🔊 NAmE /fərˈɡɑːt/ 🔊past participle forgotten BrE /fəˈɡɒtn/ 🔊 NAmE /fərˈɡɑːtn/ 🔊 -ing form forgetting BrE /fəˈɡetɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /fərˈɡetɪŋ/ 🔊➤events/facts 事情；事实🔑 [intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to be unable to remember sth that has happened in the past or information that you knew in the past 忘记；遗忘◆~ (about sth) 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。🔊🔊◆~ sth 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？🔊🔊◆~ (that)… 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。◆~ where, how, etc.… 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。🔊🔊◆~ (sb) doing sth 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 is forgotten that… 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。🔊🔊➤to do sth 做某事🔑 [intransitive, transitive] to not remember to do sth that you ought to do, or to bring or buy sth that you ought to bring or buy 忘记做（或带、买等）◆~ (about sth) '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。”🔊🔊◆~ to do sth 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。🔊🔊◆~ sth/sb 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？🔊🔊 HELP You cannot use forget if you want to mention the place where you have left something. 把东西忘在某处不用 forget◆I've left my book at home. 我把书忘在家了。🔊🔊◆ I've forgotten my book at home. ➤stop thinking about sth 不再想🔑 [intransitive, transitive] to deliberately stop thinking about sb/sth 不再想；不再把…放在心上◆~ (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？🔊🔊◆~ sb/sth 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。🔊🔊◆~ (that)… Forget (that) I said anything!不要把我说的话放在心上！ [intransitive, transitive] to stop thinking that sth is a possibility 不再考虑…的可能◆~ about sth 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。🔊🔊◆~ sth '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！”🔊🔊➤yourself 自己 [transitive] ~ yourself to behave in a way that is not socially acceptable （举止）不得体◆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！🔊🔊●and don't (you) forˈget it(informal) used to tell sb how they should behave, especially when they have been behaving in a way you do not like 可别忘了；你可给我记住；你给我老实点◆You're a suspect, not a detective, and don't you forget it. 你是嫌疑犯，不是侦探，给我记住了。🔊🔊●forˈget it(informal) used to tell sb that sth is not important and that they should not worry about it 没关系；不必在意◆'I still owe you for lunch yesterday.' 'Forget it.' “昨天午饭我还欠着你呢。” “算了吧！”🔊🔊used to tell sb that you are not going to repeat what you said （表示不想重复说过的话）别提它了◆'Now, what were you saying about John?' 'Forget it, it doesn't matter.' “嗳，你刚才说约翰什么来着？” “别提了，那无关紧要。”🔊🔊used to emphasize that you are saying 'no' to sth 休想；不可能◆'Any chance of you helping out here?' 'Forget it, I've got too much to do.' “这儿你能帮个忙吗？” “不可能，我还有一大堆活儿要干呢。”🔊🔊used to tell sb to stop talking about sth because they are annoying you 住嘴；别再烦人地说下去了◆Just forget it, will you! 闭上嘴，行不行！🔊🔊●not forgetting…(BrE) used to include sth in the list of things that you have just mentioned 还包括◆I share the house with Jim, Ian and Sam, not forgetting Spike, the dog. 我和吉姆、伊恩、萨姆共住一所房子，还有这条狗斯派克。🔊🔊●forˌgive and forˈgetto stop feeling angry with sb for sth they have done to you and to behave as if it had not happened 不念旧恶；不记仇

Committing a crime 犯罪

• commit a crime/a murder/a violent assault/a brutal killing/an armed robbery/fraud 犯罪／谋杀罪／暴力侵犯他人身体罪／残杀罪／持械抢劫罪／诈骗罪
• be involved in terrorism/a suspected arson attack/people smuggling/human trafficking 参与恐怖主义活动；涉嫌纵火袭击；参与人口走私／人口贩卖
• engage/participate in criminal activity/illegal practices/acts of mindless vandalism 参与犯罪活动／非法活动／愚昧的故意毁坏他人财产的行为
• steal sb's wallet/purse/(BrE) mobile phone/(NAmE) cell phone 偷某人的钱包／手机
• rob a bank/a person/a tourist 抢劫银行／他人／游客
• break into/ (BrE) burgle/ (NAmE) burglarize a house/a home/an apartment 入室盗窃
• hijack a plane/ship/bus 劫持飞机／轮船／公共汽车
• smuggle drugs/weapons/arms/immigrants 走私毒品／武器／军火；偷运移民
• launder drug money (through sth) （通过…）洗毒资
• forge documents/certificates/passports 伪造文件／证件／护照
• take/accept/pay sb/offer (sb) a bribe 索取／收受贿赂；向（某人）行贿
• run a phishing/an email/an Internet scam 进行网络钓鱼／电子邮件／互联网诈骗

Fighting crime 打击犯罪

• combat/fight crime/terrorism/corruption/drug trafficking 打击犯罪／恐怖主义／腐败／贩毒
• prevent/stop credit-card fraud/child abuse/software piracy 防止／阻止信用卡诈骗／虐待儿童／软件盗版
• deter/stop criminals/burglars/thieves/shoplifters/vandals 威慑／阻止犯罪分子／入室盗窃者／小偷／商店扒手／故意破坏公物者
• reduce/tackle/crack down on knife/gun/violent/street crime/(especially BrE) antisocial behaviour 减少／处理／严厉打击持刀／持枪／暴力／街头犯罪／反社会行为
• foil a bank raid/a terrorist plot 挫败一起银行抢劫案／一次恐怖分子的阴谋
• help/support/protect the victims of crime 帮助／支持／保护犯罪活动的受害者

Investigating crime 调查犯罪活动

• report a crime/a theft/a rape/an attack/(especially BrE) an incident to the police 向警方举报不法行为／偷窃案／强奸案／袭击事件／暴力事件
• witness the crime/attack/murder/incident 目击犯罪／袭击／谋杀／暴力事件
• investigate a murder/(especially NAmE) a homicide/a burglary/a robbery/the alleged incident 调查谋杀案／蓄意杀人案／入室盗窃案／抢劫案／涉嫌的暴力事件
• conduct/launch/pursue an investigation (into…)/(especially BrE) a police/murder inquiry 进行／开始／继续（对…的）调查／警方调查／谋杀案调查
• investigate/reopen a criminal/murder case 调查／重新审理犯罪／谋杀案件
• examine/investigate/find fingerprints at the crime scene/the scene of crime 仔细检查／调查／查找犯罪现场的指纹
• collect/gather forensic evidence 收集法医证据
• uncover new evidence/a fraud/a scam/a plot/a conspiracy/political corruption/a cache of weapons 发现新证据／诈骗／欺诈／密谋／阴谋／政治腐败／私藏武器
• describe/identify a suspect/the culprit/the perpetrator/the assailant/the attacker 描述／指认嫌疑犯／罪犯／作恶者／攻击者／袭击者
• question/interrogate a suspect/witness 询问嫌疑人／目击证人
• solve/crack the case 破案

 ➡ collocations at justice