forbear
/fɔ:ˈbeə(r); fɔr`bɛr/ v
(pt forbore/ fɔ:ˈbɔ:(r); fɔr`bɔr/, pp forborne/ fɔ:ˈbɔ:n; fɔr`bɔrn/) [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.