countenance

noun

1. 面容；脸色；面部表情
   a person's face or their expression

verb

1. 支持；赞成；同意
   to support sth or agree to sth happening
   1. The committee refused to countenance his proposals.
      委员会拒不同意他的方案。

1. VERB 支持;赞同;同意
   If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.
   1. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.
      杰克不会同意贾尼斯还在上学就结婚。
   2. ...the military men who refused to countenance the overthrow of the president.
      拒绝支持推翻总统的军人们
2. N-COUNT 脸庞;面容
   Someone's countenance is their face.
   1. He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.
      他面无表情地接受每一个盘问。

1. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.
   杰克不会同意贾尼斯还在上学就结婚。
2. He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.
   他面无表情地接受每一个盘问。
3. He possesses a mild and benevolent countenance.
   他的面容温和而慈祥。
4. There was joy in his speech and countenance.
   他欣喜之情，形于辞色。
5. I would not give ( lend) countenance to such a plan.
   我不赞同这样的计划。
6. The actor had a handsome and distinguished countenance.
   有一个漂亮的演员和杰出的面容。
7. I am surprised you give countenance to such conduct.
   我很惊奇你会对这样的行为表示赞同。
8. I have seen you tremble and lose countenance at a word.
   我看到你听到那话后马上身子发抖，脸色也变了。
9. We will not countenance any aggressive violence.
   我们不会支持任何挑衅性暴力行动。
10. I should love a puritan's face the worse for that copy of your countenance.
    看你那副伪善的样子，我越发讨厌清教徒的脸孔了。
11. The man of hypocrite shows his smiling countenance when you praise him.
    这种人你称赞他是好人，他就笑容可掬，高兴的不得了；
12. Christ will strengthen me for a life of unceasing prayer as I walk in the light of His countenance.
    当我行走在祂的面光中时，基督会刚强我，使我能过一种不住祷告的生活。
13. I watched to catch his impressions in his countenance.
    我细看他脸上现出什么印象。
14. Katherine's face set in grim lines. She chided him with a severe countenance and a harsh voice.
    凯瑟琳脸色严厉。她正言厉色地斥责了他。
15. I've seen him tremble and lose countenance with the word.
    只见他浑身发抖，立刻变了脸色。
16. The pallor and anguish expressed on his countenance momentarily increased.
    他脸色苍白，痛苦的表情与时俱增。
17. Her countenance and a few artless words fully conveyed all her gratitude and delight.
    她的表情和寥寥几句质朴无华的语言已充分表达了她的感激与高兴。
18. He easily perceived there was an alteration in my countenance.
    他立刻看出我的脸色和往常有些不同。
19. His mien and his countenance awed every heart, even before a sound left his lips.
    他还没有出声，他的态度和容貌已经使每颗心都凛然生畏。
20. His countenance betrayed irresolution and reluctance.
    他的脸部表情露出犹豫和勉强。
21. The help of my countenance and my God.
    她是我脸上的帮助，是我的神。
22. Anna Mihalovna with a countenance of meek sorrow and forgiveness stood at the door with the unknown lady.
    安娜·米哈伊洛夫娜脸上流露着温顺的忧愁和大度包容的神色，她和一个不认识的女士伫立在门旁。
23. As with some persons who have long lived apart, solitude seemed to look out of its countenance.
    它和有些长久独处的人一样，脸上露出寂寥的神情来。
24. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance.
    他们穿寿衣，但往往被臃肿和红润或暗的脸上描述。
25. A shade of melancholy gravity overspread his countenance, which was not natural to him.
    在他的脸上布满一种忧郁庄重的阴影，这种哀情在他脸上是不多见的。
26. He read anger in her countenance.
    他从她的脸色上看出愠怒。
27. In the white countenance confession.
    说与脸色白。
28. 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。
29. I used to think she had neither complexion nor countenance;
    我过去觉得她脸色不好看，表情又呆板。
30. Be not niggardly of what costs thee nothing, as courtesy, counsel, and countenance.
    别吝啬让你分文不花的东西，诸如礼貌、忠告和鼓励。

  face countenance mug visage【导航词义：脸】

  face n. 脸，面部

〔辨析〕普通用词，指头部的正面。

  countenance n. 〈文〉面容；面部表情

〔辨析〕指脸部或脸部表情。

  mug n. 〈口，非正式〉脸；鬼脸

〔辨析〕指人的脸，也可指开玩笑或恶作剧时扮的怪相。

  visage n. 〈文〉脸，面容

〔辨析〕主要用于文学作品中，不用于日常会话和一般写作中。

noun

1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face
   1. a pleasant countenance
   2. a stern visage

   Synonym:    visage

2. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

   Synonym:    physiognomyphizvisagekissersmilermug

3. formal and explicit approval
   1. a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement

   Synonym:    sanctionendorsementindorsementwarrantimprimatur

verb

1. consent to, give permission
   1. She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
   2. I won't let the police search her basement
   3. I cannot allow you to see your exam

   Synonym:    permitallowlet