countenances

英 [ˈkaʊntənənsɪz]

美 [ˈkaʊntənənsɪz]

v.  支持; 赞成; 同意
countenance的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 支持;赞同;同意
  If someone will notcountenancesomething, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.
  1. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.
     杰克不会同意贾尼斯还在上学就结婚。
  2. ...the military men who refused to countenance the overthrow of the president.
     拒绝支持推翻总统的军人们
• N-COUNT 脸庞;面容
  Someone'scountenanceis their face.
  1. He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.
     他面无表情地接受每一个盘问。

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