forbear
v
(pt forbore, pp forborne) [I, Ipr, Tt, Tg]
~ (from sth/doing sth) (fml 文) refrain from doing or saying sth in a patient or self-controlled way克制, 自制(不做或不说某事物)
her mother's gentle and forbearing character 她母亲那温柔而宽容的性格
He could not forbear from expressing his disagreement.他忍不住要表达不同意见.
He forbore to mention/mentioning the matter again. 他克制住自己, 不再提及此事. forbear = forebear.
🗣️ 情景例句
I like to study in the library because it's so quiet.
我喜欢在图书馆学习因为那儿很安静。
Civility costs nothing.
礼貌不须什么代价。
Of course. When I got there, you had already started playing. So you didn't see me.