forsake
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/fərˈseɪk/
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/fəˈseɪk/
to abandon someone or something, especially when you should not
He promised that he would never forsake his family, no matter what happened.
他承诺无论发生什么,他都不会放弃他的家人。
to stop doing something you used to enjoy or that was important to you
She decided to forsake her city life to pursue a simpler, more peaceful existence in the countryside.
她决定放弃城市生活,去乡村追求更简单、更宁静的生活。