forgo

动词 forgo:

1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
   同义词：waive, relinquish, foreswear, dispense with
2. be earlier in time; go back further
   同义词：predate, precede, forego, antecede, antedate
3. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
   同义词：forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive
4. refrain from consuming
   同义词：give up

1. The workers agreed to forgo a pay increase for the sake of greater job security.
   工人们为了工作更保险，同意放弃增加工资的要求。

forgo 也作 fore.go

v.tr.（及物动词）
for.went[-wμnt.] for.gone[-gôn., -gôn.] for.go.ing,for.goes
To abstain from; relinquish:
弃绝；放弃：
例句：
unwilling to forgo dessert.
不愿意放弃甜点心

来源：
Middle English forgon
中古英语 forgon
from Old English forg3n [go away, forgo]
源自 古英语 forg3n [离开，抛弃]
for- [for-]
for- [前缀，表.禁止，除外.]
g3n [to go] * see ghô-
g3n [走] *参见 ghô-

【引伸】
forgo.er
n.（名词）