forbore
[fɔ:rˈber]
v.
(尤指为表示礼貌或耐心而)克制,忍耐,容忍( forbear的过去式 );
例句:
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I forbore to comment on this.
我克制自己对此不予置评。
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Protesters largely forbore from stone-throwing and vandalism.
抗议者绝大多数没有投掷石头和蓄意破坏。
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He wanted to answer back, but he forbore from doing so.
他想顶嘴,但是忍住了。
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Annixter, curious for details, forbore, nevertheless, to question.
来自F. Norris
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I was sprayed a digestive biscuit colour by a youth who generously forbore to laugh.
来自THETIMES