forbear
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T/V-I If you forbear to do something, you do not do it although you have the opportunity or the right to do it. 忍住[正式]
I forbore to comment on this. 我不欲評(píng)論它
Protesters largely forbore from stone-throwing and vandalism. 絕大多數(shù)抗議者忍住沒(méi)扔石塊和破壞公物
V-T/V-I
1. N →a variant spelling of forebear
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forbear /f???b??/ (forbearing,forbore,forborne,forbears)
forbear /?f???b??/
劍橋詞典
- to prevent yourself from saying or doing something, especially in a way that shows control , good judgment , or kindness to others
自制，克制
His plan was such a success that even his original critics could scarcely forbear from congratulating him. 他的計(jì)劃獲得了巨大的成功，甚至那些原先的批評(píng)者們也禁不住向他表示祝賀。
The doctor said she was optimistic about the outcome of the operation but forbore to make any promises at this early stage . 醫(yī)生稱(chēng)她對(duì)手術(shù)結(jié)果持樂(lè)觀(guān)態(tài)度，但在這一早期階段不會(huì)作出任何承諾。 返回 forbear