forgive
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/fərˈɡɪv/
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/fəˈɡɪv/
to stop being angry with someone who hurt you or made you upset
I hope you can forgive me for forgetting your birthday.
我希望你能原谅我忘记你的生日。
a polite way to say sorry when asking something that might seem rude or foolish
Forgive me for asking, but how old are you?
请原谅我的冒昧,请问您今年多大年纪?
to cancel money that someone owes so they don't have to pay it back
The bank decided to forgive the loan for the struggling family.
银行决定免除这个困难家庭的贷款。