foregoing

• 正式用语，指前面已经提到过或说明过的事物，即上述的、前述的。

Formal adjective used to refer to something that has been mentioned or stated previously.

1. Previously mentionedC1formal

   Referring to something that has been said or written earlier.

   上述的

   • The foregoing arguments support our conclusion.
   • Please refer to the foregoing paragraph for details.
   • The foregoing statement was made by the CEO.

   同义词aboveabove-mentionedaforementionedaforesaidprecedingpreviousprior

   反义词ensuingfollowingsubsequentsucceeding

• 动词，表示决定不做或不拥有某事物，尤指放弃令人愉快的事物；也可表示在时间或空间上走在前面。

A verb used to indicate the act of deciding not to have or do something, especially something enjoyable, or to go before in time or place.

不规则动词

1. To go beforeC1formal

   To precede in time, place, or order.

   先于

   • The introduction will forego the main presentation.
   • A period of calm often foregoes a storm.
   • The events that forego the ceremony are carefully planned.

   同义词antecedeantedatecome beforeprecedepredate

   反义词followsucceed

2. To do withoutC1formal

   To abstain from or give up something, often voluntarily.

   放弃

   • She decided to forego dessert to stay healthy.
   • He will forego his vacation to finish the project.
   • They agreed to forego their bonuses for the company's benefit.

   同义词abstaindispense witheschewgive uprelinquishrenouncesacrificewaive

   反义词acceptenjoyindulgekeepretaintake