forbears; forbore /-ˈboɚ/ ; /foɚˈboɚ/; forborne /-ˈboɚn/ ; /foɚˈboɚn/; forbearing forbears; forbore /-ˈboɚ/ ; /foɚˈboɚ/; forborne /-ˈboɚn/ ; /foɚˈboɚn/; forbearing Learner's definition of FORBEAR
formal
: to choose not to do (something that you could do) : to avoid doing or saying (something)克制,忍住(不做某事);避免(做或说某事) [+ object]
[no object]
— forbearing
adjective [more forbearing; most forbearing] 2 forbear
Learner's definition of FORBEAR