countenance是什么意思？

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
  face, looks, appearance, expression, complexion,
• countenance的同义词之：其他释义
  appearance, assistance, discountenance, face, accession, expression, back, subscription,

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军人们
• 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。
• 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"