forbearance

英 [fɔː'beərəns] 美 [fɔːr'berəns]

• n. 节制；克制；容忍；〈法律〉债务偿还期的延展

英英释义

Noun:

1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

2. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting;

   "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He acted with forbearance toward the hecklers.
   他对质问者表现出极大的克制。
2. We've always taken an attitude of forbearance.
   我们一向采取克制态度。
3. I have shown enough forbearance toward him.
   我已经对他很有耐心了。
4. He exercises forbearance in dealing with people.
   他宽以待人。
5. Lack of forBearance in small matters upsets great plans.
   小不忍则乱大谋。
6. The second principle is forbearance.
   第二个原则是还债延期。

经典引文

• Forbearance is no quittance.

  出自：Proverb

近反义词

【近义词】

• consideration 考虑
• continence 自制
• abstinence 节制
• kindness 仁慈
• resignation 辞职
• patience 耐心
• self-control 克己
• restraint 克制
• tolerance 宽容
• moderation 缓和
• leniency 宽大
• mercy 仁慈
• longanimity 忍受