forbear /fɔːˈbɛə/ ( forbearing, forbore, forborne, forbears )

• 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]

  例：

  I forbore to comment on this.

  我不欲评论它

  例：

  Protesters largely forbore from stone-throwing and vandalism.

  绝大多数抗议者忍住没扔石块和破坏公物