| 释义 |
coun·te·nance /ˈkaʊntənəns/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 表情；面容；脸，面孔
a sad (an angry) countenance 哀(怒)容
2. 赞同的表情；赞同；支持；鼓励
give countenance to sb. (a plan) 赞成某人(某计划)
3. 镇定；泰然自若
4. 〈废〉行为，举止
5. 〈古〉样子；假相；伪装
II vt.
赞同；支持；鼓励
countenance corporal punishment 赞成体罚
Your father won't countenance you (或 your) marrying a foreigner. 你父亲不会赞成你跟外国人结婚的。
[< OFr contenance mien, behaviour < L continentia restraint, control] phr. change countenance 变脸色 in countenance 镇定，沉着 keep one's countenance 1. 保持镇定，不动声色 2. 忍住不笑 keep sb. in countenance 使某人镇定 lose countenance 失色；露出窘相，慌张起来 out of countenance 窘；失措 laugh (put, stare) sb. out of countenance 笑(使，看)得某人很难堪 |