forbearance
US /fɔːrˈber.əns/
UK /fɔːˈbeə.rəns/
名詞
1.
克制, 忍耐, 寬容
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
範例:
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He showed great forbearance in dealing with the difficult customer.
他在處理難纏的客戶時表現出極大的克制。
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The teacher exercised forbearance with the mischievous students.
老師對淘氣的學生表現出寬容。
2.
延期, 寬限, 忍讓
the action of refraining from exercising a legal right or claim
範例:
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The bank granted a period of forbearance on the loan payments.
銀行批准了貸款還款的延期。
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Creditors may offer forbearance to debtors facing financial hardship.
債權人可以向面臨經濟困難的債務人提供寬限。