countenance

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

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：visageformal and explicit approval同义词：sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimaturthe 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
n.（名词）