"refrain from," Old English forgan "abstain from, leave undone, neglect," also "go or pass over, go away," from for- "away" + gan "go" (see go (v.)). Often, but less properly, forego. Related: Forgoing; forgone.
例文
1. No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
誰もランチタイムをあきらめて会議に出席したくない。
2.Time to prepare was a luxuary he would have to forgo .
時間が足りないので、準備を諦めざるを得なかった。
3.She would willingly forgo a birthday treat if only her warring parents would declare a truce.彼女の両親がけんかをやめさえすれば、彼女は誕生日の宴会を放棄したいと思っている。
4.Many skiers are happy to forgo a summer vacation to go skiing.
多くのスキーヤーが夏休みをあきらめてスキーに行くのを楽しんでいる。/
<dl><dt>5.She decided to forgo dessert for a few days.