countenance 音标拼音: [k'ɑʊntənəns]
n . 面容,面部表情,支持
面容,面部表情,支援
countenance n 1 :
the appearance conveyed by a person '
s face ; "
a pleasant countenance "; "
a stern visage " [
synonym : {
countenance },
{
visage }]
2 :
formal and explicit approval ; "
a Democrat usually gets the union '
s endorsement " [
synonym : {
sanction }, {
countenance },
{
endorsement }, {
indorsement }, {
warrant }, {
imprimatur }]
3 :
the human face (`
kisser '
and `
smiler '
and `
mug '
are informal terms for `
face '
and `
phiz '
is British ) [
synonym : {
countenance },
{
physiognomy }, {
phiz }, {
visage }, {
kisser }, {
smiler }, {
mug }]
v 1 :
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 "
[
synonym : {
permit }, {
allow }, {
let }, {
countenance }] [
ant :
{
disallow }, {
forbid }, {
interdict }, {
nix }, {
prohibit },
{
proscribe }, {
veto }]
Countenance \
Coun "
te *
nance \ (
koun "
t [-
e ]*
nans ),
n . [
OE .
contenance ,
countenaunce ,
demeanor ,
composure ,
F .
contenance demeanor ,
fr .
L .
continentia continence ,
LL .
also ,
demeanor ,
fr .
L .
continere to hold together ,
repress ,
contain .
See {
Contain },
and cf . {
Continence }.]
1 .
Appearance or expression of the face ;
look ;
aspect ;
mien .
[
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So spake the Son ,
and into terror changed His countenance . --
Milton .
[
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2 .
The face ;
the features .
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In countenance somewhat doth resemble you . --
Shak .
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3 .
Approving or encouraging aspect of face ;
hence ,
favor ,
good will ,
support ;
aid ;
encouragement .
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Thou hast made him . . .
glad with thy countenance .
--
Ps .
xxi .
6 .
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This is the magistrate '
s peculiar province ,
to give countenance to piety and virtue ,
and to rebuke vice .
--
Atterbury .
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4 .
Superficial appearance ;
show ;
pretense . [
Obs .]
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The election being done ,
he made countenance of great discontent thereat . --
Ascham .
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{
In countenance },
in an assured condition or aspect ;
free from shame or dismay . "
It puts the learned in countenance ,
and gives them a place among the fashionable part of mankind ." --
Addison .
{
Out of countenance },
not bold or assured ;
confounded ;
abashed . "
Their best friends were out of countenance ,
because they found that the imputations . . .
were well grounded ." --
Clarendon .
{
To keep the countenance },
to preserve a composed or natural look ,
undisturbed by passion or emotion . --
Swift .
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Countenance \
Coun "
te *
nance \ (
koun "
t ?-
nans ),
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p .
{
Countenanced } (-
nanst );
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Countenancing }.]
1 .
To encourage ;
to favor ;
to approve ;
to aid ;
to abet .
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This conceit ,
though countenanced by learned men ,
is not made out either by experience or reason . --
Sir T .
Browne .
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Error supports custom ,
custom countenances error .
--
Milton .
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2 .
To make a show of ;
to pretend . [
Obs .]
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Which to these ladies love did countenance .
--
Spenser .
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175 Moby Thesaurus words for "
countenance ":
Buddha -
like composure ,
OK ,
Oriental calm ,
abet ,
abetment ,
accept ,
acceptance ,
adherence ,
admiration ,
admire ,
advocacy ,
advocate ,
aegis ,
aid and abet ,
air ,
applaud ,
approbation ,
approval ,
approve ,
approve of ,
ask for ,
auspices ,
authority ,
authorization ,
back ,
backing ,
bear ,
bear with ,
bearing ,
bless ,
blessing ,
blink at ,
brook ,
brow ,
calm disposition ,
calm of mind ,
calmness ,
care ,
carriage ,
cast ,
cast of countenance ,
certification ,
champion ,
championship ,
charity ,
clearance ,
color ,
comfort ,
commend ,
complexion ,
composure ,
condone ,
connive at ,
cool ,
coolheadedness ,
coolness ,
demeanor ,
dial ,
easy mind ,
embolden ,
empowerment ,
enabling ,
encourage ,
encouragement ,
endorse ,
endorsement ,
endure ,
enfranchisement ,
entitlement ,
esteem ,
face ,
facial appearance ,
facies ,
favor ,
favorable vote ,
feature ,
features ,
feed ,
fiat ,
foster ,
fosterage ,
garb ,
give encouragement ,
go for ,
goodwill ,
grin and abide ,
guidance ,
guise ,
have ,
hear of ,
hearten ,
hold with ,
icy calm ,
imperturbation ,
indisturbance ,
indulge ,
interest ,
invite ,
keep in countenance ,
kisser ,
let go by ,
let pass ,
lineaments ,
lines ,
looks ,
map ,
mental composure ,
mien ,
mug ,
mush ,
nod ,
nourish ,
nurture ,
obey ,
overlook ,
pan ,
patronage ,
peace of mind ,
peacefulness ,
philosophic composure ,
philosophicalness ,
philosophy ,
phiz ,
physiognomy ,
placidity ,
port ,
posture ,
presence ,
puss ,
put up with ,
quiet ,
quiet mind ,
quietude ,
ratification ,
respect ,
rise above ,
sanction ,
sangfroid ,
seal of approval ,
seconding ,
serenity ,
shine upon ,
shrug ,
shrug it off ,
smile upon ,
soothingness ,
sponsorship ,
stamp of approval ,
stance ,
stand for ,
stomach ,
submit to ,
subscribe ,
suffer ,
support ,
sympathy ,
take kindly to ,
think well of ,
tolerate ,
traits ,
tranquillity ,
turn ,
tutelage ,
unruffledness ,
uphold ,
view with favor ,
visage ,
voice ,
vote ,
warrant ,
warranty ,
wink at ,
yea ,
yea vote ,
yield to
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