forget

forget — 動詞

1. When facts, events, or skills no longer stay in your mind and you cannot bring t

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

忘記

無法記起已知資訊或過往事件

When facts, events, or skills no longer stay in your mind and you cannot bring them back when you need them.

例句

Wren forgot her cousin's birthday last week and felt terrible about it.

Wren 上週忘記了表妹的生日，對此感到非常難過。

forget + noun phrase

Eli completely forgot that the post office closes at noon on Saturdays.

Eli 完全忘記郵局星期六中午就關門了。

forget + that-clause

同義詞
  • fail to recall

    more formal; used in writing or careful speech

  • slip one's mind

    informal idiom; only for things you meant to do or say, not for skills

反義詞
  • remember

    the direct opposite in all contexts

  • recall

    more deliberate effort to bring something back to mind

文法句型

forget + noun phrase

forget + that-clause

forget + wh-clause

forget + about + noun phrase

forget + -ing form (gerund)

常見錯誤

❌I forgot the key at home.' (implies key was previously in your mind).
✅I left the key at home.
💡'forget' means it slips your mind, but 'leave behind' is about the physical act of not bringing it.

2. When you intend to carry out an action but the thought leaves your mind before y

2.動詞及物A2
釋義

忘記做

因疏忽而未能執行預定要做的事

When you intend to carry out an action but the thought leaves your mind before you can do it.

例句

Eli forgot to lock the front door before leaving for work this morning.

Eli 今天早上出門上班前忘記鎖大門了。

forget + to-infinitive for an uncompleted intention

Sayaka forgot to buy milk on the way home from the gym last night.

Sayaka 昨晚健身回家路上忘記買牛奶了。

同義詞
  • neglect

    implies some responsibility or duty; more formal and slightly stronger

反義詞
  • remember to

    the direct opposite: you keep the intention in mind and carry it out

文法句型

forget + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Do not confuse with 'forget + -ing' (gerund), which means you did something but no longer remember doing it. Example: 'I forgot locking the door' means you locked it but have no memory of doing so.

常見錯誤

❌I forgot locking the door' (when you meant you didn't lock it).
✅I forgot to lock the door.
💡'forget + -ing' means you did it but don't recall it; 'forget + to-infinitive' means you intended to do it but didn't.

3. To unintentionally leave an object in a place because you do not remember that y

3.動詞及物A2
釋義

遺留；忘帶

因忘記而未能隨身帶走物品

To unintentionally leave an object in a place because you do not remember that you need to bring it with you.

例句

Sayaka forgot her umbrella on the bus and had to buy a new one.

Sayaka 把雨傘遺忘在公車上，只好買一把新的。

Ramón forgot his passport at the hotel and missed his flight to Japan.

Ramón 把護照忘在飯店，錯過了飛往日本的班機。

forget + noun phrase + at [location]

同義詞
  • leave behind

    more neutral; can be intentional or unintentional

  • leave

    simpler; does not specify forgetfulness

反義詞

文法句型

forget + noun phrase

forget + noun phrase + prepositional phrase

常見錯誤

❌I forgot my phone at home' (accepted in informal speech but some speakers consider this redundant).
✅I left my phone at home' or 'I forgot my phone.
💡'forget' already implies the result of leaving behind.

4. To have the ability to remember a person's appearance or name after meeting them

4.動詞及物B1
釋義

過目不忘

見過一次就能記得對方的容貌或姓名

To have the ability to remember a person's appearance or name after meeting them only once or briefly.

例句

My grandmother never forgets a face and still recalls neighbours from sixty years ago.

我祖母見過的人絕不會忘記，至今還記得六十年前的鄰居。

negative construction: 'never forget a face'

Omar claims he never forgets a name once someone tells him at a party.

Omar 說只要有人在派對上告訴他名字，他絕不會忘記。

同義詞

文法句型

forget + noun phrase (typically a face, name, or person)

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in the negative: 'never forget a face' or 'don't forget a face.' The subject is a person with an unusually good memory for people.

5. Used when you are listing things and want to add something else to the list, giv

5.動詞及物B1
釋義

包括；還有

列舉時追加提及某事物

Used when you are listing things and want to add something else to the list, giving it special emphasis.

例句

The resort has a golf course, a spa, and not forgetting a children's club.

這座度假村有高爾夫球場、水療中心，還有兒童俱樂部。

fixed phrase: 'not forgetting' to add to a list

Mayor Diya thanked the teachers, the volunteers, and not forgetting the kitchen staff who fed everyone.

Diya 市長感謝了老師、志工，以及為大家提供餐點的廚房工作人員。

同義詞

文法句型

not forgetting + noun phrase

用法筆記

Only used in the pattern 'and not forgetting + noun phrase.' This is a set expression; you cannot use 'forget' alone in this sense without 'not'.

常見錯誤

❌ 'Not forgetting' is used ONLY to add items to a positive list. It cannot mean 'don't forget' as in 'you should remember.'

6. To deliberately stop letting a person, a past event, or a problem occupy your th

6.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

放下；忘掉

刻意不再去想某人或某事

To deliberately stop letting a person, a past event, or a problem occupy your thoughts so you can move forward.

例句

After the argument, Devika tried to forget the whole thing and move on with her life.

爭吵過後，Devika 試著忘掉整件事，繼續過她的生活。

Let us forget about work and enjoy the weekend together as a family.

我們把工作拋到腦後，一家人好好享受週末吧。

forget + about + noun phrase for letting go

同義詞
反義詞
  • dwell on

    keep thinking about something repeatedly

  • obsess over

    stronger; cannot stop thinking about something

文法句型

forget + noun phrase

forget + about + noun phrase

forget + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used in imperatives ('forget about it', 'forget it') or with 'try to' to suggest a deliberate mental effort. Distinguish from sense 1: here the emphasis is on the conscious choice to stop thinking, not on a memory failure.

7. You say this to make someone stop talking about a subject, to show a suggestion

7.動詞不及物B1
釋義

算了；別提了

表示某事不重要、不可能或不值得討論

You say this to make someone stop talking about a subject, to show a suggestion is impossible, or to say a matter is no longer worth attention — often when you feel irritated.

例句

Anong started to explain, but Wren said, "Forget it — I do not want to hear excuses."

Anong 正要解釋，但 Wren 說：「算了，我不想聽藉口。」

imperative 'forget it' to dismiss or end a topic

"Forget it," said the manager when the clerk tried to apologise again for the error.

當職員為了那個錯誤再次道歉時，經理說：「別提了。」

同義詞
  • never mind

    softer and more polite; less annoyed

  • drop it

    stronger; implies the speaker is irritated and wants to end the topic

  • skip it

    informal; suggests moving on to something else

文法句型

forget it

forget + noun phrase

forget + (about) + -ing clause

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 6 (PUT OUT OF MIND): sense 7 is a conversational tool addressed to someone else ('forget it'), while sense 6 is about your own mental effort. Sense 7 often appears as a complete utterance in the imperative.

常見錯誤

❌ Using 'forget it' when you mean 'I don't remember' instead of 'never mind' can confuse the listener.

8. When strong emotions such as anger or excitement push aside your normal self-con

8.動詞不及物C1
釋義

失態；忘形

因情緒失控而表現失禮

When strong emotions such as anger or excitement push aside your normal self-control, causing you to do or say something socially unacceptable — like shouting or speaking rudely.

例句

The coach forgot himself and shouted at the referee during the final match.

教練一時失態，在決賽中對著裁判大吼。

reflexive: 'forget oneself' for losing composure

Evelyn was so offended that she nearly forgot herself and said something unkind.

Evelyn 氣到差點失態，說出了一些不禮貌的話。

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

forget oneself

用法筆記

Always used reflexively as 'forget oneself.' The subject is always a person who loses composure. Common after conflict, shock, or extreme excitement. Never use with a direct object.

常見錯誤

❌He forgot and shouted at the teacher.
✅He forgot himself and shouted at the teacher.
💡Without 'oneself,' the meaning changes to the general 'fail to remember' sense.