释义 |
Out of countenance
| not bold or assured; confounded; abashed.- Addison. |
See also: Countenance out of countenance
out of countenanceUneasy; ashamed. I'm sorry if I'm quiet—I made a big mistake at work today, and it really put me out of countenance.See also: of, outout of countenance disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised. Countenance here has the sense of ‘confidence of demeanour or calmness of expression’.See also: of, out |