countenance
英 /ˈkaʊntənəns/ 美 /ˈkaʊntənəns/
- n. 面容；神情A person's face or facial expression.
- v. 赞同；容许To accept or approve of something.
Her calm countenance reassured the children during the storm.
暴风雨期间，她镇定的神情让孩子们安心。
Governments should not countenance discriminatory practices that prevent qualified candidates from accessing employment opportunities.
政府不应容许妨碍合格求职者获得就业机会的歧视性做法。
搭配
a calm countenance 镇定的神情a stern countenance 严肃的面容refuse to countenance 拒绝接受
辨析提示
名词较文学化；动词常用于否定句，意为容许。
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