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单词 countenancing
释义

countenance /kownˈtə-nəns/

noun
  1. The face
  2. The expression of the face
  3. Favour, approbation
  4. Acquiescence, sanction
  5. Appearance (obsolete)
  6. Demeanour shown towards a person (obsolete)
transitive verb
  1. To favour, approve or sanction
  2. To make a show of (Spenser)
ORIGIN: OFr contenance, from L continentia restraint, demeanour, from continēre to contain

counˈtenancer noun

change countenance

To change the expression of the face

give countenance to

To support (a proposal, etc)

in countenance

Unabashed

out of countenance

Abashed

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