[] to lose sth or have sth taken away from you because you have done sth wrong(因犯错)丧失,被没收◆If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit.乘客若取消航班订位,订金概不退还。to agree not to receive sth that you have a right to同意放弃◆She forfeited her salary for an extended period of leave.她同意不带薪延长休假。