countenance
音标['kauntәnәns]
汉语翻译
n. 面容, 面部表情, 支持, 镇定
相关词组:
in countenance
keep one's countenance
lose countenance
put sb out of countenance
相关词组:
in countenance
keep one's countenance
lose countenance
put sb out of countenance
词型变化
名词:countenancer 动词过去式:countenanced 过去分词:countenanced 现在分词:countenancing 第三人称单数:countenances
英语解释
名词 countenance:
- the appearance conveyed by a person's face同义词：visage
- formal and explicit approval同义词：sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
- the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)同义词：physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
动词 countenance:
- consent to, give permission同义词：permit, allow, let
例句
- 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
详细解释
coun.te.nance
n.（名词）Appearance, especially the expression of the face.表情，外表：外表，尤指面部表情The face or facial features.See Synonyms at face 脸，面孔，五官：脸或脸部特征参见 face
A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.赞同的表情，支持，鼓励：表现鼓励或道德上支持的表情Support or approval.赞同或支持Obsolete Bearing; demeanor.【废语】 行为；举止v.tr.（及物动词）coun.te.nanced,coun.te.nanc.ing,coun.te.nanc.es To give or express approval to; condone:给予赞同，表示赞同；宽恕：例句：The college administration will not countenance cheating.大学行政部门不会宽恕欺骗行为
来源：Middle English contenaunce 中古英语 contenaunce from Old French 源自 古法语 from contenir [to behave] * see contain 源自 contenir [行动，做事] *参见 contain
【引伸】
coun.tenancer
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