countenance

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/|/ˈkaʊnt.nəns/    美 /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/|/ˈkaʊnt.nəns/|[kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. countable,uncountable
    — How Cownterfet Cowntenaunce of the new get / With Crafty Conueyauance dothe smater and flater, / And Cloked Collucyoun is brought in to clater / With Courtely Abusyoun; […]
  2. Favour; support; encouragement. countable,uncountable
    — Thou hast made him[…]glad with thy countenance.
  3. Superficial appearance; show; pretense. countable,obsolete,uncountable
    — The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.
  4. Calm facial expression, composure, self-control. countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something. transitive
    — The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.

词形变化

countenances plural countenaunce alternative countenances present,singular,third-person countenancing participle,present countenanced participle,past countenanced past countenaunce alternative

词汇关系

近义词
boat complexion countenance chevy chase dial ecaf eek George Best face favor kisser look map mug mush pan physiognomy phiz phizog punim visage
衍生词
countenancer divine countenance in countenance keep one's countenance out of countenance uncountenanceable
相关词
demeanor body language figure mask beautiful handsome homely plain pretty ugly two-faced
部分词
brow cheek chin ear eye eyebrow forehead mouth nose beard facial hair moustache expression facial expression

词源

词源 1
From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet of continence.
词源 2
From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet of continence.
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