英語解釋

countenance

音標(biāo)['kaunt?n?ns]

countenance是什么意思、countenance怎么讀

countenance漢語翻譯

n. 面容, 面部表情, 支持, 鎮(zhèn)定
相關(guān)詞組:
in countenance
keep one's countenance
lose countenance
put sb out of countenance

countenance詞型變化

名詞:countenancer 動詞過去式:countenanced 過去分詞:countenanced 現(xiàn)在分詞:countenancing 第三人稱單數(shù):countenances

countenance英語解釋

名詞 countenance:

the appearance conveyed by a person's face
同義詞：visage
formal and explicit approval
同義詞：sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
同義詞：physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug

動詞 countenance:

consent to, give permission
同義詞：permit, allow, let

countenance例句

His countenance fell.
他愁眉不展。
Few people gave countenance to some of the greatest inventions or discoveries.
有些最偉大的發(fā)明和發(fā)現(xiàn)最初是很少有人支持的。
The face or facial expression of a person; countenance.
臉，面容一個人的臉部或面部表情; 面容

countenance詳細解釋

coun.te.nance

n.（名詞）
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
臉，面孔，五官：臉或臉部特征參見 face

A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.
贊同的表情，支持，鼓勵：表現(xiàn)鼓勵或道德上支持的表情
Support or approval.
贊同或支持
Obsolete Bearing; demeanor.
【廢語】 行為；舉止
v.tr.（及物動詞）
coun.te.nanced,coun.te.nanc.ing,coun.te.nanc.es
To give or express approval to; condone:
給予贊同，表示贊同；寬?。?/br>例句：
The college administration will not countenance cheating.
大學(xué)行政部門不會寬恕欺騙行為

來源：
Middle English contenaunce
中古英語 contenaunce
from Old French
源自古法語
from contenir [to behave] * see contain
源自 contenir [行動，做事] *參見 contain

【引伸】
coun.tenancer
n.（名詞）