countenance meaning in English
n.
1.容貌,相貌;脸色,气色;面目。
2.奖励;鼓励;纵容;支持,赞助。
3.镇定。
短语和例子
a sad [jovial] countenance悲苦[欢快]的面容。 a man with an expressive countenance脸上富于表情的人。 catch some familiar countenance认出是相识。 find no countenance in 不受欢迎,得不到…的支持。 for (a) countenance 为了面子。 get out of countenance = lose countenance. give [lend] countenance to (暗暗)嘉奖,支持,默认。 give countenance to 赞成。 give oneself countenance 沉住气。 have the countenance of 得到…的援助。 in the light of sb.'s countenance 由于某人帮助。 keep (sb.) in countenance 留人面子,不抓破某人面子;不叫人为难。 keep one's countenance 泰然自若,不露声色;忍住不笑。 lose countenance 失色,慌张起来。 put (sb.) out of countenance 使狼狈,使丢脸。 stare (sb.) out of countenance 盯着看,使人不好意思起来。 with a good countenance 十分沉着。
vt.
暗暗奖励,嘉奖;支持,赞助,鼓动;纵容,默认。
- There was joy in his speech and countenance .
他欣喜之情,形于辞色。 - He possesses a mild and benevolent countenance .
他的面容温和而慈祥。 - It is her countenance that is so attractive .
惹人爱的是她的容貌。 - Horror was depicted on every countenance .
每一张脸上都现出骇愕的表情。 - The goddess received her with angry countenance .
女神见到她来,满面怒容。
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