英语词汇“forbear”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

for•bear¹ v., -bore, -borne, -bear•ing.

to refrain or abstain from: [no object]I wanted to argue but decided to forbear.[~ + from + object]should forbear from saying cruel things.[~ + verb-ing]He forbore smoking.

for•bear² n.

forebear.

for•bear¹ v., -bore, -borne, -bear•ing.
v.t.

to refrain or abstain from;
desist from.
to keep back;
withhold.
[Obs.]to endure.

v.i.

to refrain;
hold back.
to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation.

Middle English forberen, Old English forberan. See for-, bear¹ bef. 900

for•bear′er, n.
for•bear′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forgo, sacrifice, renounce.

for•bear² n.

forebear.

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forbear /fɔːˈbɛə/ vb ( -bears, -bearing, -bore, -borne)

when intr, often followed by from or an infinitive: to cease or refrain (from doing something)
archaic to tolerate or endure (misbehaviour, mistakes, etc)

Etymology: Old English forberan; related to Gothic frabairan to endure

forbear /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ n

a variant spelling of forebear

fore•bear or for•bear n. [countable]

ancestor;
forefather.

fore•bear n.

Usually, forebears. ancestors;
forefathers.

Also, forbear.

1425–75; Middle English (Scots), equivalent. to fore- fore- + -bear being, variant of beer; see be, -er¹

forebear, forbear /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ n

an ancestor; forefather

单词	forbear
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 for•bear¹ /fɔrˈbɛr/USA pronunciation v., -bore, -borne, -bear•ing. to refrain or abstain from: [no object]I wanted to argue but decided to forbear.[~ + from + object]should forbear from saying cruel things.[~ + verb-ing]He forbore smoking. for•bear² /ˈfɔrˌbɛr/USA pronunciation n. forebear. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 for•bear¹ (fôr bâr′),USA pronunciation v., -bore, -borne, -bear•ing. v.t. to refrain or abstain from; desist from. to keep back; withhold. [Obs.]to endure. v.i. to refrain; hold back. to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation. Middle English forberen, Old English forberan. See for-, bear¹ bef. 900 for•bear′er, n. for•bear′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forgo, sacrifice, renounce. for•bear² (fôr′bâr′),USA pronunciation n. forebear. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: forbear /fɔːˈbɛə/ vb ( -bears, -bearing, -bore, -borne) when intr, often followed by from or an infinitive: to cease or refrain (from doing something) archaic to tolerate or endure (misbehaviour, mistakes, etc) Etymology: Old English forberan; related to Gothic frabairan to endure forbear /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ n a variant spelling of forebear WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fore•bear or for•bear /ˈfɔrˌbɛr/USA pronunciation n. [countable] ancestor; forefather. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fore•bear (fôr′bâr′, fōr′-),USA pronunciation n. Usually, forebears. ancestors; forefathers. `Also, forbear.` 1425–75; Middle English (Scots), equivalent. to fore- fore- + -bear being, variant of beer; see be, -er¹ Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: forebear, forbear /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ n an ancestor; forefather
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