countenance
countenance
英[ˈkaʊntənəns]美[ˈkaʊntənəns]
n.表情，脸，面孔，赞同，支持，鼓励；
vt.表示赞同，嘉奖，宽恕；
第三人称单数：countenances;
过去式：countenanced;
过去分词：countenanced;
现在分词：countenancing;
例句
When Tom’s companions drank to the Hans en Kelderr, or Jack in the low cellar, he could not help displaying an extraordinary complacence of countenance.当同事们举杯向他祝贺那未出世的孩子时，汤姆不禁露出一种异常得意的神情。
a pallid countenance苍白的面色
I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地, 仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
They would not countenance our suggestion.他们不会批准我们的建议。
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.心情舒畅,焕发容光。
Her countenance is like the flowers and the moon.她的容貌如花似月。
When Tom's companions drank to the Hans en Kelderr, or Jack in the low cellar , he could not help displaying an extraordinary complacence of countenance.当同事们举杯向他祝贺那未出世的孩子时, 汤姆不禁露出一种异常得意的神情.
Diehards refused to countenance the importance of aircraft.死硬派拒绝承认飞机的重要性.
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.3也不可在争讼的事上偏护穷人.
The barons of Normandy had refused to countenance the enterprise officially.诺曼底的贵族们拒绝正式赞助这桩买卖.
同义词
n.
countenance的同义词之：面容,脸色;表情
facelooksappearanceexpressioncomplexioncountenance的同义词之：其他释义
appearanceassistancediscountenancefaceaccessionexpressionbacksubscription反义词
n.
countenance的反义词之：赞同;支持;镇定
discountenance词组
keep one's countenance
maintain one's composure, especially by refraining from laughter（尤指忍住不笑）不动声色；保持镇定keep someone in countenance
help someone to remain calm and confident使（某人）冷静自信out of countenance
disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised不安的；惊慌的柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
支持;赞同;同意
If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.
例句
Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.杰克不会同意贾尼斯还在上学就结婚。...the military men who refused to countenance the overthrow of the president.拒绝支持推翻总统的*人们N-COUNT
脸庞;面容
Someone's countenance is their face.
例句
He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.他面无表情地接受每一个盘问。英汉词典释义
n.
面容,表情
Her countenance is like the flowers and the moon.她的容貌如花似月。At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.心情舒畅,焕发容光。镇静,沉着自若
道义支持
vt.
支持,赞同,批准
They would not countenance our suggestion.他们不会批准我们的建议。英英词典释义
Noun
1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face;
"a pleasant countenance""a stern visage"2. formal and explicit approval;
"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"3. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Verb
1. consent to, give permission;
"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband""I won't let the police search her basement""I cannot allow you to see your exam"
