Countenance



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• 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

Webster Collegiate

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.
  • a. calm expression
  • b. mental composure
  • c. look, expression
• 3. archaic
  • a. aspect, semblance
  • b. pretense
• 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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