forbear
v.
"to abstain," Old English forberan "bear up against, control one's feelings, abstain from, refrain; tolerate, endure" (past tense forbær, past participle forboren), from for- + beran "to bear" (see bear, v.). Related: Forbearer; forbearing; forbore. Of similar formation are Old High German ferberen, Gothic frabairan "to endure."
〔李〕[for-=away 离；bear v.忍受⇒“bear away from sth. 忍受与某物相离”→] v. keep from doing；hold back避免；克制