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countenance/ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns, -tin-/ n. & v.●n. 1a the face 脸，面孔 b the facial expression 面容，面部表情 2 composure 镇定，沉着，泰然自若 3 moral support (道义上的)支持，赞成 ●v. tr. 1 give approval to (an act etc.) 赞成，支持(某行为等) cannot countenance this breach of the rules 不赞成这种违规行为 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 in) encourage (a person or a practice) 鼓励(某人或某种做法) □ change countenance alter one's expression as an effect of emotion (因情感的影响而)变脸色 □ keep one's countenance maintain composure, esp. by refraining from laughter 保持沉稳，不动声色(尤指忍住不笑) □ keep a person in countenance support or encourage a person 支持(或鼓励)某人 □ lose countenance become embarrassed 露出窘相，尴尬，局促不安 □ out of countenance disconcerted 仓皇失措，窘迫 [Middle English from Anglo-French c(o)untenance, Old French contenance ‘bearing’, from contenir: see CONTAIN] |