to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done, or not punish them for something

I don't think she's ever quite forgiven me for getting her name wrong that time. 我认为那次把她的名字弄错后她一直都没完全原谅我。

I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to the kids. 要是孩子们有个三长两短，我永远也不会原谅自己。

used before you ask or say something that might seem rude

Forgive me for asking, but how much did you pay for your bag? 请原谅我问一下，你的包花了多少钱？

Forgive me for asking, but did you pay him?

Forgive me, but are you married?

Forgive me for saying so, but you don't look like a weight lifter.

I had assumed you were together, if you'll forgive me for saying so.

to say that money does not have to be paid back

The new program would forgive state loans to new graduates who teach in Nebraska. 在一个新的项目中，前往内布拉斯加教书的大学毕业生可免还政府贷款。

Counties will have to repay the money unless the governor forgives the loan.

She owed his thousands, but he forgave her debt on his deathbed.

Protesters are demanding that world leaders forgive the debt of poor nations and cease financing projects that damage the environment.

The company buys medical debt that has gone into default and then forgives the debts of patients.