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countenance

英['kaʊntənəns] 美['kaʊntənəns]
  • n. 面容;面部表情;支持
  • v. 赞成;支持
countenancer countenanced countenanced countenancing countenances
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详细释义

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"

双语例句

1. America won't countenance any such circumvention of the sanctions.
美国不会赞成任何规避制裁的行为。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.
他面无表情地接受每一个盘问。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The committee refused to countenance his proposals.
委员会拒不同意他的方案。

来自《权威词典》

5. At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.
他一看见这张照片脸色就变了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He is a young man of handsome countenance.
      他是一个拥有英俊面容的年轻人。
    2. He kept his countenance when he was in danger.
      在这个危险的处境中他表现得镇定自若。
    3. Horror was depicted on every countenance.
      每一张脸上都现出骇愕的表情。
    4. I would not give countenance to such a plan.
      我不赞同这样的计划。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. We will not countenance any aggressive violence.
      我们不会支持任何挑衅性暴力行动。

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