“被忘却”常见的英文表达有 “be forgotten” 或 “be left behind in oblivion” (后者更具文学性)。具体使用可根据语境选择:
Be forgotten(最常用):
例句:Their contributions were once significant, but now they are forgotten.(他们的贡献曾很重要,但现在已被遗忘。)
Be left behind in oblivion(文学化表达):
例句:Many ancient civilizations were left behind in oblivion due to lack of records.(许多古代文明因缺乏记载而被忘却于历史长河中。)
若需强调“被刻意忽视”,可用 “be overlooked” 或 “be neglected”。