Word · Frequency #11896
waive
放弃；免除
核心释义
to give up a right or claim; to choose not to enforce a rule or requirement
- 1.
放弃(权利等)；不再主张；舍弃。
To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
放弃(权利等)；不再主张；舍弃。；不坚持要求；放弃；推迟考虑；丢弃；[经] 放弃权利
用法In use
The bank agreed to waive the late fee because it was my first mistake.
用法提示：此处 waive 作及物动词，后接费用宾语，表示‘免除’。
She decided to waive her right to a lawyer and speak directly to the judge.
用法提示：此处 waive 作及物动词，后接权利宾语，表示‘放弃’。
The university will waive the application fee for students with financial difficulties.
用法提示：此处 waive 作及物动词，后接费用宾语，表示‘免除’。
waive sth
The company waived the fee for late payment.
公司免除了滞纳金。
waive the right to do sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- waive a right
- 放弃权利
- She decided to waive her right to appeal.她决定放弃上诉权。
- waive the fee
- 免除费用
- The bank agreed to waive the late fee.银行同意免除滞纳金。
- waive immunity
- 放弃豁免权
- The ambassador refused to waive diplomatic immunity.大使拒绝放弃外交豁免权。
- waive a requirement
- 免除要求
- The university may waive the language requirement for international students.大学可以免除国际学生的语言要求。
- waive confidentiality
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记 waive 像 wave（挥手）：向权利挥手告别，即自愿放弃、免除。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：legal、administrative、formal documents waive 多用于正式或法律场合，表示正式地放弃某项权利、要求或费用。日常口语中较少使用，比较常见于合同、法律文件或官方程序中。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，常用于法律或正式场合，表示放弃权利、要求等。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
waive /weɪv/ rhymes with wave, save, and brave (all /eɪv/). Spelling lookalikes that sound different: naive /naɪˈiːv/, wait /weɪt/, and weave /wiːv/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.