音标:[ˈkaʊntənənst] ;
v. 支持, 赞同, 批准( countenance的过去式 )
imp. & p. p. of Countenance

countenance的用法和样例:

例句

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。

词汇搭配

  • keep one's countenance镇定自若
  • give countenance to赞成
  • keep someone in countenance使某人克制灰心情绪...
  • Knight of the Rueful Countenance愁容骑士
  • light of someone's countenance嘉许
  • stare someone out of countenance盯得(某人)局促不安...
  • in countenance镇定(沉着)
  • lend countenance to赞成
  • lose countenance失色
  • get out of countenance失色(起来

经典引文

  • The man flung past Martin with an angry countenance.

    出自:J. London
  • I beseech you, sir, to countenance William Visor..against Clement Perkes.

    出自:2 Henry IV,Shakespeare
  • He disagreed with Reb Saunders..but he would countenance no slander against his name.

    出自:C. Potok
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