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

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  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） 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