countenancing
[ˈkaʊntənənsɪŋ]

v.

支持，赞同，批准( countenance的现在分词 )；

英英释义

countenance[ 'kauntənəns ]

• n.
  • the appearance conveyed by a person's face

    "a pleasant countenance"

    同义词：visage

  • formal and explicit approval

    同义词：sanctionendorsementindorsementwarrantimprimatur

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

    同义词：physiognomyphizvisagekissersmilermug

• v.consent to, give permission

  同义词：permitallowlet

词组短语

out of countenance局促不安，不好意思；不舒服；难堪

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. He is a young man of handsome countenance.
   他是一个拥有英俊面容的年轻人。
2. He kept his countenance when he was in danger.
   在这个危险的处境中他表现得镇定自若。
3. Horror was depicted on every countenance.
   每一张脸上都现出骇愕的表情。
4. I would not give countenance to such a plan.
   我不赞同这样的计划。

用作动词(v.)

1. We will not countenance any aggressive violence.
   我们不会支持任何挑衅性暴力行动。

权威例句

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