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  • n. 面容; 表情; v.支持, 赞成;
  • a. calm expression
  • b. mental composure
  • face, visage; especially the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character

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I. noun

  • Etymology: Middle English contenance, from Anglo-French cuntenance, contenance, from Medieval Latin continentia, from Latin, restraint, from continent-, continens, present participle of continēre to hold together — more at contain
  • Date: 13th century
  • 1. obsolete bearing, demeanor
  • 2.
  • 3. archaic
  • 4. face, visage; especially the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character
  • 5. bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction ; moral support

II. transitive verb (-nanced; -nancing)

  • Date: 1568
  • to extend approval or toleration to ; sanction <refused to countenance any changes in the policy
  • ? countenancer noun


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