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'm afraid we don't see eye to eye on this.
恐怕我们在这一点上达不成共识。(see eye to eye on sth : 对某事看法一致。)
We pitied the family in their sudden unhappiness.
那家人遭受突然的不幸,我们深感同情。
It will help me understand the point you are trying to make.