countenance
['kauntinəns]
n.面容, 面部表情, 支持
v.赞成,支持
例句与用法：
His countenance fell.
他愁眉不展。
Few people gave countenance to some of the greatest inventions or discoveries.
有些最伟大的发明和发现最初是很少有人支持的。
The face or facial expression of a person; countenance.
脸，面容一个人的脸部或面部表情; 面容
词形变化：
名词: countenancer | 动词过去式: countenanced | 动词过去分词: countenanced | 动词现在分词: countenancing | 动词第三人称单数: countenances |
详细释义：
n.
1. 面容, 脸色; 表情[C]
The whole countenance of this area has changed.
这地区的整个面貌改变了。
2. 赞同; 支持, 鼓励[U]
I am surprised you give countenance to such conduct.
我很惊奇你会对这样的行为表示赞同。
3. 冷静, 镇定[U][S]
vt.
赞同; 支持, 鼓励[+v-ing][O4]
Your father won't countenance you going abroad.
你父亲不会赞同你出国。