countenance
n
(fml 文)
1 [C] (expression on sb's) face 面孔; 面容; 面部表情
a woman with a fierce countenance/of fierce countenance 面目凶恶的女子.
2 [U] support; approval 支持; 赞成; 批准
I would not give/lend countenance to such a plan. 我不赞同这样的计划.
3 (idm 习语) keep one's `countenance (fml 文) maintain one's composure, esp by not laughing 保持沉稳(尤指忍住不笑). put/stare sb out of `countenance (dated 旧) make sb feel embarrassed or at fault by staring at him 盯得某人发慌或不知所措.
countenance v [Tn, Tg, Tsg]
(fml 文) support or approve (sth) 支持, 赞成, 批准(某事物)
countenance a fraud 怂恿诈骗
How could you countenance such behaviour? 你怎麽能纵容这种行为?
They would never countenance lying. 他们对说谎的行为决不姑息.
🔁 扩展释义
*['kauntәnәns]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
In the organization of industrial life the influence of the factory upon the physiological and mental state of the workers has been completely neglected.