What does countenance mean?

A person's face or facial expression. To accept or approve of something.

How is countenance pronounced?

UK /ˈkaʊntənəns/, US /ˈkaʊntənəns/.

/ˈkaʊntənəns/

CEFR level C2Topic EmotionWord #7215 in the learning path

面容；神情

n. A person's face or facial expression.

面容；神情

v. To accept or approve of something.

赞同；容许

Her calm countenance reassured the children during the storm.

暴风雨期间，她镇定的神情让孩子们安心。

Governments should not countenance discriminatory practices that prevent qualified candidates from accessing employment opportunities.

政府不应容许妨碍合格求职者获得就业机会的歧视性做法。

名词较文学化；动词常用于否定句，意为容许。

What does countenance mean?: A person's face or facial expression. To accept or approve of something.
How is countenance pronounced?: UK /ˈkaʊntənəns/, US /ˈkaʊntənəns/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.