countenance
formal
noun UK [ˈkaʊn.tə.nənts] US [-tən.ənts]
FACE 脸
countable or uncountable
■the appearance or expression of someone's face 面容；脸色；面部表情•He was of noble countenance.他的面容显得很高贵。
formal
noun UK [ˈkaʊn.tə.nənts] US [-tən.ənts]
APPROVAL 赞同
uncountable
■approval •We will not give/lend countenance to any kind of terrorism.我们不赞同任何形式的恐怖主义。
formal
verb transitive UK [ˈkaʊn.tə.nənts] US [-tən.ənts/
■to find acceptable; to approve of or give support to 接受，认可；赞同；支援•The school will not countenance bad behaviour.学校不会支援不端行为。 |