countenance

countenance

['kauntinəns]

n.面容, 面部表情, 支持
v.赞成,支持

例句与用法：

His countenance fell.

他愁眉不展。

Few people gave countenance to some of the greatest inventions or discoveries.

有些最伟大的发明和发现最初是很少有人支持的。

The face or facial expression of a person; countenance.

脸，面容一个人的脸部或面部表情; 面容

词形变化：

名词: countenancer | 动词过去式: countenanced | 动词过去分词: countenanced | 动词现在分词: countenancing | 动词第三人称单数: countenances |

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n.

1. 面容, 脸色; 表情[C]

The whole countenance of this area has changed.

这地区的整个面貌改变了。

2. 赞同; 支持, 鼓励[U]

I am surprised you give countenance to such conduct.

我很惊奇你会对这样的行为表示赞同。

3. 冷静, 镇定[U][S]

vt.

赞同; 支持, 鼓励[+v-ing][O4]

Your father won't countenance you going abroad.

你父亲不会赞同你出国。