forbear

• 名词，指祖先或前辈；在现代英语中属于过时或古旧用法。

A noun referring to an ancestor or forefather, now considered archaic or obsolete in modern English.

1. AncestorC2formal

   A person from whom one is descended; a forefather.

   祖先

   • His forbears came from Scotland in the 18th century.
   • She researched her forbears for the family history project.
   • The traditions of our forbears are still celebrated today.

   同义词ancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

   反义词descendant

• 动词，表示克制自己不做某事，常带有忍耐或自我控制的意味；也有容忍、忍耐的意思。

A verb used to indicate the act of refraining from or abstaining from doing something, often with patience or self-control.

不规则动词

1. Refrain from doing somethingC1formal

   To hold back or abstain from an action or impulse.

   克制

   • He forbore from criticizing her work in public.
   • Please forbear from making any noise during the ceremony.
   • She forbore to comment on the controversial topic.

   同义词abstainavoidcurbdesisteschewhold backrefrainstop

   反义词actcontinueindulgepersistproceed

2. Be patient or tolerantC1formal

   To exercise patience or self-control in a difficult situation.

   忍耐

   • The teacher forbore with the student's repeated questions.
   • They forbore the long wait without complaint.
   • He forbore his anger and responded calmly.

   同义词abidebearbrookendurestandtolerate

   反义词actcomplainprotestretaliate