(verb complement) unable to firmly or securely (grasp, recall etc) · repeatedly; continuously; constantly

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I could not help laughing at his haircut.

我忍不住取笑他的发型。

The monkey cannot sit still.

猴子屁股坐不住。

Her line of reasoning is attractive, but ultimately fallacious.

她说理的主线引人注目，但从根本上是靠不住的。

The workers complained when their working hours were extended.

当工作时间被延长时，工人们忍不住开口抱怨起来。

I cannot forbear expressing my doubts.

我忍不住要说出我的疑惑。

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