\\\"a pleasant countenance\\\"
\\\"a stern visage\\\"
formal and explicit approval;
\\\"a Democrat usually gets the union\\\'s endorsement\\\"
the human face (`kisser\\\' and `smiler\\\' and `mug\\\' are informal terms for `face\\\' and `phiz\\\' is British)
Verb:
consent to, give permission;
\\\"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband\\\"
\\\"I won\\\'t let the police search her basement\\\"
\\\"I cannot allow you to see your exam\\\"
造句
用作名詞(n.)
He is a young man of handsome countenance. 他是一個擁有英俊面容的年輕人。
He kept his countenance when he was in danger. 在這個危險的處境中他表現得鎮定自若。
Horror was depicted on every countenance. 每一張臉上都現出駭愕的表情。
I would not give countenance to such a plan. 我不贊同這樣的計劃。
用作動詞(v.)
We will not countenance any aggressive violence. 我們不會支持任何挑釁性暴力行動。
常用短語
keep one\\\'s countenance
鎮定自若
give countenance to
贊成
keep someone in countenance
使某人克制灰心情緒...
Knight of the Rueful Countenance
愁容騎士
light of someone\\\'s countenance
嘉許
stare someone out of countenance
盯得(某人)局促不安...
in countenance
鎮定(沉著)
lend countenance to
贊成
lose countenance
失色
get out of countenance
失色(起來
組詞
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.