forbear

/fɔːˈbeə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /fɔːrˈber/ (ame, ipa) · /fȯr-ˈber fər-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfɔː.beər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːr.ber/ (ame, ipa)

forbear — verb

  • forbearpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • forbearshe / she / it
  • forborepast simple
  • forbornepast participle
  • forbearing-ing form

1. to choose not to say or do something you want to say or do, usually because you

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to choose not to say or do something you want to say or do, usually because you are controlling your emotions or choosing to be kind to someone.

例句

Yuki wanted to argue with her boss, but she forbore from making any sharp comments.

forbear + from + V-ing

Though the hurtful words upset him, Javier forbore to respond in front of the team.

forbear + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • refrain

    more common and neutral; simply means you deliberately avoid an action without the emotional overtones

  • abstain

    more formal, often implies a rule or principle behind the choice (e.g., abstain from voting)

  • withhold

    focuses on not sharing something specific like information or permission

反義詞
  • indulge

    opposite of restraining yourself; to allow yourself to have or do something you enjoy

  • give in

    opposite of resisting a temptation or urge

文法句型

forbear + from + V-ing

forbear + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Primarily used in formal or literary contexts. The past tense is 'forbore' and the past participle is 'forborne'. The related noun 'forbearance' ('patient self-control') appears more often in everyday language than the verb does.

常見錯誤

❌I forbear eating chocolate.
✅I forbore from eating chocolate.
💡'forbear' usually takes 'from + V-ing', not a bare gerund object.
❌She forbore him.
✅She forbore from criticizing him.
💡'forbear' is intransitive; you forbear FROM an action, not a person.

forbear — noun