countenance

• 名词，指人的脸或面部表情，常反映其情绪、性格或心境。

A noun referring to a person's face or facial expression, often reflecting their mood, character, or emotional state.

1. C1formal

   A person's face or facial expression, especially as indicating emotion or character.

   面部表情

   • His countenance showed deep sorrow.
   • She had a cheerful countenance that brightened the room.
   • The judge's stern countenance made the defendant nervous.

   同义词airappearanceaspectexpressionfacelookmienvisage

2. C2formal

   Moral support or approval; sanction.

   支持或认可

   • The project received the countenance of the board of directors.
   • He gave his countenance to the new policy.
   • Without the countenance of the authorities, the plan could not proceed.

   同义词approbationapprovalendorsementfavorsanctionsupport

   反义词condemnationdisapprovaldiscouragementdisfavoropposition

• 动词，表示容忍、默许、赞同或支持某事，多用于正式或文学语境。

A verb meaning to tolerate, approve, or support something, often used in formal or literary contexts.

1. Tolerate or allowC1formal

   To permit, tolerate, or approve of something, often reluctantly.

   容忍或允许

   • The school will not countenance any form of cheating.
   • She refused to countenance such rude behavior.
   • The committee cannot countenance a delay in the project.

   同义词abideallowapprovebrookendurepermitsanctionstandtolerate

   反义词denydisallowforbidprohibitreject

2. Support or encourageC1formal

   To give approval or support to an idea, action, or person.

   支持或鼓励

   • The government countenanced the new policy with caution.
   • He countenanced his friend's decision to start a business.
   • The board countenanced the proposal after lengthy debate.

   同义词allowapprovecondoneendorsepermitsanctionsupporttolerate

   反义词disapprovediscourageforbidopposereject