n. 1.容貌，相貌；脸色，气色；面目。 2.奖励；鼓励；纵容；支持，赞助。 3.镇定。 短语和例子 a sad [jovial] countenance悲苦[欢快]的面容。 a man with an expressive countenance脸上富于表情的人。 catch some familiar countenance认出是相识。 find no countenance in 不受欢迎，得不到…的支持。 for (a) countenance 为了面子。 get out of countenance ＝ lose countenance. give [lend] countenance to (暗暗)嘉奖，支持，默认。 give countenance to 赞成。 give oneself countenance 沉住气。 have the countenance of 得到…的援助。 in the light of sb.'s countenance 由于某人帮助。 keep (sb.) in countenance 留人面子，不抓破某人面子；不叫人为难。 keep one's countenance 泰然自若，不露声色；忍住不笑。 lose countenance 失色，慌张起来。 put (sb.) out of countenance 使狼狈，使丢脸。 stare (sb.) out of countenance 盯着看，使人不好意思起来。 with a good countenance 十分沉着。 vt. 暗暗奖励，嘉奖；支持，赞助，鼓动；纵容，默认。
the appearance conveyed by a person''s face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" 同义词：visage,
the human face (`kisser'' and `smiler'' and `mug'' are informal terms for `face'' and `phiz'' is British) 同义词：physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug,
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement" 同义词：sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur,
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" 同义词：permit, allow, let,
例句与用法
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There was joy in his speech and countenance . 他欣喜之情，形于辞色。
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He possesses a mild and benevolent countenance . 他的面容温和而慈祥。
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It is her countenance that is so attractive . 惹人爱的是她的容貌。
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Horror was depicted on every countenance . 每一张脸上都现出骇愕的表情。
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The goddess received her with angry countenance . 女神见到她来，满面怒容。
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A woman's dress is a part of her countenance . 女人的服装是她外貌的一部分。
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Meg tried to keep her countenance . 麦格极力使自己不露声色。
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I could hardly keep my countenance . 我几乎忍不住要笑出来。
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A good countenance is a letter of recommendation . 一副善良的相貌是一封推荐书。
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