countenance

coun·te·nance

C0684100 (koun′tə-nəns)n.1. Appearance, especially the expression of the face: The question left him with a puzzled countenance.2. The face or facial features.3. a. A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.b. Support or approval.4. Obsolete Bearing; demeanor.tr.v. coun·te·nanced, coun·te·nanc·ing, coun·te·nanc·es To give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve: The college administration will not countenance cheating.

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[Middle English contenaunce, from Old French, from contenir, to behave; see contain.]

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coun′te·nanc·er n.

countenance

(ˈkaʊntɪnəns) n1. the face, esp when considered as expressing a person's character or mood: a pleasant countenance. 2. support or encouragement; sanction3. composure; self-control (esp in the phrases keep or lose one's countenance; out of countenance)vb (tr) 4. to support or encourage; sanction5. to tolerate; endure[C13: from Old French contenance mien, behaviour, from Latin continentia restraint, control; see contain] ˈcountenancer n

coun•te•nance

(ˈkaʊn tn əns)

n., v. -nanced, -nanc•ing. n. 1. appearance, esp. the expression of the face: a sad countenance. 2. the face; visage. 3. calm facial expression; composure. 4. approval or favor. 5. Obs. bearing; behavior. v.t. 6. to permit or tolerate. 7. to approve or encourage. [1250–1300; Middle English cuntenaunce behavior, bearing, self-control < Anglo-French cuntena(u)nce, Old French contenance < Latin continentia continence] coun′te•nanc`er, n. syn: See face.

countenance

Past participle: countenanced
Gerund: countenancing

Imperative
countenance
countenance

Present
I countenance
you countenance
he/she/it countenances
we countenance
you countenance
they countenance

Preterite
I countenanced
you countenanced
he/she/it countenanced
we countenanced
you countenanced
they countenanced

Present Continuous
I am countenancing
you are countenancing
he/she/it is countenancing
we are countenancing
you are countenancing
they are countenancing

Present Perfect
I have countenanced
you have countenanced
he/she/it has countenanced
we have countenanced
you have countenanced
they have countenanced

Past Continuous
I was countenancing
you were countenancing
he/she/it was countenancing
we were countenancing
you were countenancing
they were countenancing

Past Perfect
I had countenanced
you had countenanced
he/she/it had countenanced
we had countenanced
you had countenanced
they had countenanced

Future
I will countenance
you will countenance
he/she/it will countenance
we will countenance
you will countenance
they will countenance

Future Perfect
I will have countenanced
you will have countenanced
he/she/it will have countenanced
we will have countenanced
you will have countenanced
they will have countenanced

Future Continuous
I will be countenancing
you will be countenancing
he/she/it will be countenancing
we will be countenancing
you will be countenancing
they will be countenancing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been countenancing
you have been countenancing
he/she/it has been countenancing
we have been countenancing
you have been countenancing
they have been countenancing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been countenancing
you will have been countenancing
he/she/it will have been countenancing
we will have been countenancing
you will have been countenancing
they will have been countenancing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been countenancing
you had been countenancing
he/she/it had been countenancing
we had been countenancing
you had been countenancing
they had been countenancing

Conditional
I would countenance
you would countenance
he/she/it would countenance
we would countenance
you would countenance
they would countenance

Past Conditional
I would have countenanced
you would have countenanced
he/she/it would have countenanced
we would have countenanced
you would have countenanced
they would have countenanced

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	countenance - the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"visageappearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thingexpression, look, face, facial expression, aspect - the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"poker face - a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)
	2.	countenance - formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"imprimatur, sanction, warrant, indorsement, endorsementcommendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"O.K., okay, okeh, okey, OK - an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"visa - an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing itnihil obstat - the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church
	3.	countenance - the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)physiognomy, visage, phiz, smiler, kisser, mughuman head - the head of a human beingface, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"pudding face, pudding-face - a large fat human facecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Verb	1.	countenance - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"permit, allow, letbrook, endure, tolerate, stomach, abide, bear, digest, stick out, suffer, put up, stand, support - put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"furlough - grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children"give - allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond"consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"permit, tolerate, allow - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"grant, allow - let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"let in, admit, include - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"privilege, favour, favor - bestow a privilege upondecriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"trust - allow without fearallow in, intromit, let in, admit - allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air"

countenance

verb1. tolerate, sanction, endorse, condone, support, encourage, approve, endure, brook, stand for (informal), hack (slang), put up with (informal) He would not countenance his daughter marrying while she was still a student.noun1. (Literary) face, features, expression, look, appearance, aspect, visage, mien, physiognomy He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.2. support, assistance, backing, aid, favour, sanction, approval, endorsement Those who remained could hope for no countenance or advancement.3. composure, cool (slang), dignity, poise, coolness, aplomb, calmness, equanimity, self-assurance, sang-froid, self-possession, imperturbability I kept my countenance and remained self-possessed.

countenance

noun1. An outward appearance:aspect, face, look, physiognomy, surface, visage.2. A disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood:aspect, cast, expression, face, look, visage.3. The front surface of the head:face, feature (often used in plural), muzzle, visage.Informal: mug.Slang: kisser, map, pan, puss.verb1. To lend supportive approval to:encourage, favor, smile on (or upon).2. To be favorably disposed toward:approve, favor, hold with.Informal: go for.Idiom: take kindly to.

Translations

接受支持表情面容鼓励

countenance

(ˈkauntinəns) noun (expression on) the face. 臉，臉部表情 面容，表情 verb to encourage, support or accept. We can't possibly countenance the spending of so much money. 鼓勵，支持，接受 鼓励，支持，接受