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今天我们要学的词是forgo¹. Forgo 动词，有放弃的意思。

Roger Hull², a Republican candidate for mayor in Schenectady, New York, pledged to forgo his salary if he's elected. 美国纽约州斯克内克塔迪市的共和党市长候选人罗杰.赫尔保证说，如果当选市长的话，他可以不要工资。After much consideration, Vice³ President Joe Biden decided⁴ to forgo a third try for the presidency⁵. 经过慎重考虑后，美国副总统拜登决定，不再第三次参加总统竞选。好的，今天我们学习的词是 forgo, forgo, forgo...

1 forgo   

v.放弃，抛弃

参考例句：

• Time to prepare was a luxuary he would have to forgo.因为时间不够，他不得不放弃做准备工作。
• She would willingly forgo a birthday treat if only her warring parents would declare a truce.只要她的父母停止争吵，她愿意放弃生日宴请。

2 hull   

n.船身；(果、实等的)外壳；vt.去(谷物等)壳

参考例句：

• The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
• The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。

3 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

4 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

5 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。