
释义
n. 面容;神情
A person's face or facial expression.
v. 赞同;容许
To accept or approve of something.
例句
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。
常用搭配
- a calm countenance | 镇定的神情
- a stern countenance | 严肃的面容
- refuse to countenance | 拒绝接受
用法提示
名词较文学化;动词常用于否定句,意为容许。
常见问题
- countenance 是什么意思?
- n. 面容;神情;v. 赞同;容许
- countenance 怎么发音?
- 英音 /ˈkaʊntənəns/,美音 /ˈkaʊntənəns/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。