He wanted to answer back, but he forbore from doing so.他想顶嘴,但是忍住了。Being old and sly , I forbore to call out.我上了年纪,人又机伶, 所以并没声张.I forbore to comment on this...我克制自己对此不予置评。Though my throat was still sore whiling eating, I ...
She tried to play down his part in the affair.她极力贬低他在这一事件中的作用.He has tried to play down his involvement in the affair.他极力淡化与该事的瓜葛.Politicians have to learn to play down to the voters.政治家必须学会对选民放低身价....