countenance如何读

英:[ˈkaʊntənəns]

美:[ˈkaʊntənəns]

countenance是什么意思

n.

表情

脸,面孔

赞同,支持

鼓励

vt.

表示赞同

嘉奖

宽恕

countenance自然拼读

coun·te·nance

kaUn t nns

countenance变形

复数:countenances

第三人称单数:countenances

现在分词:countenancing

过去式:countenanced

过去分词:countenanced

countenance扩展

countenanced (adj.)

countenance英英释义

noun

look, expression

… a countenance which expressed both good humor and intelligence …—Sir Walter Scott

mental composure

… startled, and also somewhat out of countenance.—Arnold Bennett

calm expression

He managed to keep his countenance through the ordeal.

face, visageespecially: the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character

The photograph showed his somber countenance.

bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction : moral support

… her countenance of their unsafe amusements …—Jane Austen

aspect, semblance

pretense

obsolete bearing, demeanor

verb

transitive verb

to extend approval or toleration to : sanction

refused to countenance any changes in the policy

countenance词组

out of countenance局促不安,不好意思;不舒服;难堪 

countenance词源中文解释

13世纪中期, contenaunce,“行为,举止,礼仪”; 14世纪初,“外表,外貌”,源自古法语 contenance “举止,行为”,来自拉丁语 continentia “克制,节制,适度”,字面意思是“一个人控制自己的方式”,来自 continere 的现在分词 continentem,“保持在一起,封闭”,来自 com “与,一起”(参见 con-) + tenere “持有”,来自 PIE 词根 *ten- “拉伸”。

这个词的意思在中古英语晚期从“外表”演变为“表情,暴露或表达心态的面部表情”,到“脸”本身。因此,也比喻为“赋予任何事物的方面”。

也曾经是“控制行为,自我控制,镇定”(约1300年); 在乔叟的作品中, catch (one's) contenaunce 是指获得自我控制。在中古英语晚期,它也可以意味着“外表,假装”。

countenance词源英文解释

Noun Middle English contenance, from Anglo-French cuntenance, contenance, from Medieval Latin continentia, from Latin, restraint, from continent-, continens, present participle of continēre to hold together — more at contain Verb derivative of countenance >entry 1

The first known use of countenance was in the 13th century

countenance儿童词典英英释义

counterbalance1 of 2noun

a weight that balances another

a force or influence that checks an opposing force

counterbalance2 of 2verb

to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force

counterbalance1 of 2noun

a weight that balances another

a force or influence that checks an opposing force

counterbalance2 of 2verb

to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force

counterattacknoun

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack

counteractverb

to lessen the force, action, or influence of : offset

a drug that counteracts a poison

counteractverb

to lessen the force, action, or influence of : offset

a drug that counteracts a poison

countenance1 of 2noun

calm expression

calmness of mind

face entry 1 sense 1

an expression on the faceespecially: a facial expression as a sign of mood, emotion, or character

a show of approval

gave no countenance to the plan

countenance2 of 2verb

tolerate sense 1, encourage

refused to countenance their behavior

countenance 例句

1 They think we dine at two o'clock and countenance divorce!

他们以为我们两点钟吃饭,而且鼓励离婚!

2 Gradually his countenance cleared, and he began to smile long, slow smiles.

渐渐地,他的脸色开朗了,开始慢慢地长时间地挂着微笑。

3 Mina struggled hard to keep her brave countenance; but the pain overmastered her and she put her hands before her face, and shuddered whilst she moaned.

4 I read in his countenance what anguish it was to offer that sacrifice to spleen.

我从他脸上看出来是怎样的痛苦心情,才能使他在愤怒中献上这个祭品。

5 So while Theo is playing contentedly in the garden with his sisters, we draw a tinge of melancholy into his countenance, a slight frown, a worried brow.

6 There was a something in her countenance which made him listen with an apprehensive and anxious attention, while she added:

7 … his white countenance was rendered eerie by the redness of the sagging lids below his eyes …

8 His countenance was unchanged after the mirror of the thousand-fold forms had disappeared from the surface.

9 And shareholders will presumably countenance only a certain amount of borrowing before they get cold feet.

而股东们估计只会支持一定量的借贷,如果借贷额过大股东们会临阵退缩。

10 … the constellation of family emotions—love, obedience, rivalry, repression—can turn a family into a moral system of its own in which even the greatest horrors can be countenanced in the name of loyalty and love …

11 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

正祷告的时候,他的面貌就改变了,衣服洁白放光。

12 His countenance was sensible.

他的表情却是富于感情的.

13 The man flung past Martin with an angry countenance.

14 With a distorted countenance he stared into the water.

15 The charming smile that accompanies the statement catches Celia off guard, as she has rarely seen anything but varying degrees of reserved attentiveness or occasional nervousness on his countenance.

16 He spoke a fine English. His countenance was open and hearty.

他讲一口好英语, 表情豪爽而恳切.

17 A great change has occurred in the countenance of Neumann Two, as though he looks not at his former companions but into his last hours on earth.

18 They would not countenance our suggestion.

他们不会批准我们的建议.

19 As for Mary, she was mistress enough of herself to whisper to Elizabeth, with a countenance of grave reflection, soon after they were seated at table:

20 "We will not countenance any aggressive violence. Understand? Nor attacks upon officials or others who do not attack us. We are against all forms of violence, do you understand?"

countenance 同义词

10 气色

complexion

11 容许

admit tolerate

18 面目

feature

24 面部表情

face visage aspect phiz

27 嘉奖

accolade approbation

36 支持

responsive supportive support nurture endorsement encouragement backing sympathy adhesion patronage bulwark back-up espousal with behind sympathize-ise promote bear advocate stake favour uphold fortify espouse corroborate pro- side with blessing aegis pro for back second side stay maintain associate encourage AID champion align sustain ally rally cheer endorse affirm bolster underpin buttress backstop undergird underprop be there for stand up for in favour in the cause of bat for speak up for stick up for at back strike a blow for throw weight behind in aid of suspensory hold indorsement sustentation sustention help carry favor prop buoy patronize back of in favor of be on the side of take up for take part with friendly sympathetic championship umbrella sub- adhere nourish underlie advance root take the part of hold hand stand to on the right side of in sympathy hold with favourable assistance representation advocacy vote plead sympathize be with on identify yourself with stick up for yourself have got back be with back up on board stand for stand by be identified with in favour of have back sustentative proponent sustaining maintenance backup behalf holding siding crutch sustenance endure enlist plunk underset sanction strut pedestal persevere sinew uprear sustentacular supporting patronizing strength identification auspice underpinning aliment backstay advocation identify come in favor of carry the banner for stand up and be counted hold a brief for stand with carry along push last sponsor defend upbear on the side of in support of at the back of take part in back of take sides pat on the back

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