1. to be unable to remember something
忘記，記不起來
I forgot his name.
我忘記他的名字了。
Don't forget to bring your keys.
別忘了帶你的鑰匙。
She completely forgot the appointment.
她完全忘了這個約會。
Forget Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
forget
verb
快速理解
What does "Forget" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Forget"?
「forget」意指無法記住或不再想起某人、某事或某個動作。
- 1
忘記（資訊或事實）
EN: to be unable to remember a fact or piece of information
翻譯: 無法記住某個事實或資訊
- 2
忘記（待辦事項或動作）
EN: to not remember to do something you should do
翻譯: 不記得去做應該做的事
- 3
遺忘（物品）
EN: to leave something behind unintentionally
翻譯: 無意中將某物遺留在某處
- 4
不再想（放下）
EN: to stop thinking or caring about someone or something
翻譯: 停止思考或在意某人或某事
小提醒：注意「forget to do」和「forget doing」的區別：「forget to call」是忘記要打電話（沒打），「forget calling」是忘記打過電話（打了但忘了）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Forget" in English）
How to pronounce "Forget" in English?"Forget" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Forget" from YouTube Videos
Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe | Genevieve von Petzinger | TED
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“The thing is, though, that we've been building on the mental achievements of those that came before us for so long that it's easy to forget that certain abilities haven't already existed.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Forget"?How does "Forget" change by context?
2. to stop thinking about something; to put something out of your mind
忘卻，不再去想
Try to forget about your worries for tonight.
試著今晚忘掉你的煩惱吧。
Let's forget the past and start over.
讓我們忘掉過去，重新開始。
3. to unintentionally leave something behind
遺忘，無意中落下
I think I forgot my umbrella on the bus.
我想我把雨傘忘在公車上了。
He forgot his phone at the restaurant.
他把手機遺忘在餐廳了。
4. to neglect or fail to do something
疏忽，漏做
Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.
離開時別忘了鎖門。
I forgot to pay the electricity bill last month.
我上個月忘了繳電費。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Forget"?How to make natural sentences with "Forget"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| forget + noun/pronoun | 忘記（某事物或某人） | I forgot my keys. (我忘了帶鑰匙。) |
| forget + that clause | 忘記（某件事實或情況） | She forgot that the meeting was today. (她忘了今天有會議。) |
| forget + to + V (infinitive) | 忘記要去做某事（事情未做） | Don't forget to lock the door. (別忘了鎖門。) |
| forget + V-ing (gerund) | 忘記曾經做過某事（事情已發生） | I'll never forget visiting Paris. (我永遠不會忘記去過巴黎。) |
| forget + about + noun/pronoun | 忘記關於…的事；不再想… | Let's forget about our argument. (我們忘了我們的爭吵吧。) |
| forget + wh- clause (what, where, how, etc.) | 忘記（某個具體細節） | I've forgotten where I put it. (我忘了把它放在哪裡了。) |
| forget + oneself | 忘我；失態；舉止不得體 | He was so angry he forgot himself and shouted. (他氣到忘了分寸而大吼大叫。) |
用法說明
How is "Forget" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Forget"?
forget doing vs forget to do
- forget doing 表示「忘記自己做過某事」，指的是已經完成的動作。
- forget to do 表示「忘記要去做某事」，指的是應該做但尚未完成的動作。
- 在談論過去的習慣時，有時會用 would forget to + V 來表示「過去常常會忘記去做某事」。 EN: I forgot locking the door before I left. 翻譯: 我忘記我離開前已經鎖了門。
EN:I forgot to lock the door before I left.
翻譯:我離開前忘記要鎖門了。
EN:She never forgets sending a card on my birthday.
翻譯:她從不會忘記她曾在我生日時寄過卡片（這件事）。
EN:She would often forget to water the plants when she was busy.
翻譯:她以前忙碌時，常常會忘記要幫植物澆水。
總結建議
區分關鍵在於動作是否已完成：用「forget doing」談論已發生的過去，用「forget to do」談論未完成的義務或意圖。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Forget" and similar words?How to choose "Forget" vs alternatives?
forget vs leave
「forget」強調因記憶缺失而未帶走；「leave」則是明知故留，或單純指離開某地。
forget vs ignore
「forget」是無心的遺忘；「ignore」是有意的忽視或不予理會。
forget vs remember
「forget」與「remember」是直接反義詞，分別表示遺忘與記得。
口語用法
How is "Forget" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Forget"?
引述
在對話中，引述自己或他人說過的話時，常用 forget 來表示「別提了」、「別放在心上」。
EN: A: "I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday!" B: "Hey, forget it. It's no big deal."
翻譯: A: 「真的很抱歉我忘了你的生日！」 B: 「嘿，別提了。沒什麼大不了的。」
EN:"I owe you one for helping me move." "Forget about it! That's what friends are for."
翻譯:「你幫我搬家，我欠你一次。」「別放在心上！朋友本來就該互相幫忙。」
語氣強調
與 never 或 ever 連用，以強烈的否定語氣強調「絕不會忘記」或「完全忘記」。
EN: "I'll never forget the first time I saw the ocean."
翻譯: 「我永遠不會忘記第一次看到大海的情景。」
EN:"Did you remember to lock the door?" "Oh no, I completely forgot!"
翻譯:「你記得鎖門了嗎？」「噢，糟了，我完全忘了！」
停頓填充
在思考或組織語言時，I forget 或 Let me see... I forget... 可作為自然的停頓填充語，表示一時想不起來。
EN: "What's the name of that restaurant we went to last year? I forget."
翻譯: 「我們去年去的那家餐廳叫什麼名字？我一時想不起來。」
EN:"The author of the book is... let me see... I forget his name, but it's a famous one."
翻譯:「這本書的作者是……讓我想想……我忘了他的名字，但他是個很有名的人。」
注意：以上口語用法（尤其是作為填充語或輕鬆的「別提了」）通常僅限於非正式對話。在正式書寫或學術文章中，應避免使用 forget it 來表示「沒關係」，或使用 I forget 作為填充停頓，應改用更精確、完整的表達方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Forget"?What fixed phrases with "Forget" should I remember?
forget about
forget about [noun/gerund]
忘記（某事或某人）；不再考慮
forget to do
forget to [infinitive]
忘記要做某事（事情未做）
forget doing
forget [gerund]
忘記做過某事（事情已做）
forget it
forget it (imperative/idiom)
算了；別提了；沒關係（用於回應道歉或表示某事不重要）
forget oneself
forget oneself
忘乎所以；失態；舉止失當
forget the past
forget the past
忘卻過去
easy to forget
easy to forget
容易忘記
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Forget"?Which "Forget" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I forgot my keys at home.
✓I left my keys at home.
在英語中，'forget' 通常不與地點副詞（如 at home, in the car）直接搭配來表示「遺忘在某處」。正確用法是使用 'leave' 來表示將物品遺留在某個地點。
×Don't forget locking the door.
✓Don't forget to lock the door.
'Forget' 後接不定詞（to + V）表示「忘記要做某事」（事情還未做）。後接動名詞（V-ing）表示「忘記做過某事」（事情已做但忘記了）。此處是提醒未來的動作，應使用 'to lock'。
×I forget my password yesterday.
✓I forgot my password yesterday.
'Forget' 是不規則動詞，過去式是 'forgot'，過去分詞是 'forgotten'。描述過去發生的事情必須使用過去式。
×I am forgetting his name.
✓I forget his name. / I have forgotten his name.
'Forget' 是一個狀態動詞，通常不用進行式。表示當下「不記得」的狀態，應使用簡單現在式或現在完成式。
×I forgot meeting him before.
✓I forgot that I had met him before. / I forgot meeting him before. (較少用，語意可能模糊)
雖然 'forget + V-ing' 語法上正確，但用於表示「忘記做過某事」時，在口語中常會造成語意不清。更清晰自然的說法是使用 'forget that' 子句，並在子句中使用適當的時態（如過去完成式）。
×I will never forget you helping me.
✓I will never forget your helping me.
在較正式的書面英語中，當動名詞（V-ing）有明確的邏輯主語時，應使用所有格形式（your, his, Tom's）。雖然口語中 'you helping me' 也常被接受，但在標準文法中，使用所有格被認為更正確。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Forget"?What are tense/participle forms of "Forget"?
forgets(3rd_singular)forgetting(present_participle)forgot(past)forgotten(past_participle)