1. 词性和词义:
countenance是名词,指脸部表情、面容,有时也指态度或行为。在古典诗歌中指的是面部表情。其动词形式countenance可以表示支持、认可、容忍等含义。
2. 词源:
这个词源于古法语,源自拉丁语“contenere”,意为“包含”。
3. 用法:
countenance常用于正式文体中,可作名词和动词,作动词时一般接不定式或名词从句。作名词时可以有多种意义,如面容、态度、支持等。
4. 同义词:
表情:expression, face
容貌:appearance, visage
支持:endort, approval
5. 例句:
1. Her countenance was full of sadness when she heard the news.
她听到消息后,脸上满是悲伤。
2. The countenance of the judge suggested he was about to deliver an unfavorable verdict.
法官的面容表明他即将作出不利的裁决。
3. She couldn't countenance the idea of going back to work for her old boss.
她无法容忍回到老板那里工作的想法。
4. In spite of her personal problems, she managed to maintain a cheerful countenance.
尽管有个人问题,她还是保持愉快的面容。
5. The city council gave their countenance to the new development project.
市议会支持新的开发项目。
中文翻译:面容,表情,容忍,支持
读音:/ˈkaʊntənəns/
例句:
1. Her countenance changed as she heard the news.(她听到消息后,她的表情变了。)
2. He could not countenance such despicable behavior.(他不能容忍这样卑鄙的行为。)
3. The teacher's countenance showed she was pleased with the student's work.(老师的面容显示她对学生的工作非常满意。)
4. The government is trying to countenance the growth of small businesses.(正在尝试支持小企业的发展。)
countenance在中文中有"赞同、表情"的意思,还有拥护的意思,在线发音:['kauntәnәns],在英语中以名词出现较多,在《荷林斯高阶英汉词典》中,共找到88个与countenance相关的句子。
Countenance的翻译
1.赞同
例句:Some suspect that the real reason is that Ainsworth would have resigned rather than countenance any reneging in office. (但一些人却怀疑真正的原因是,若是让艾尼沃斯做环境大臣,他宁愿辞职也不会违反当初的承诺。)
2.表情
例句:At the last, I seemed his follower, not partner, and he waged me with his countenance as if I had been mercenary. (直到后来我仿佛变成了他的下属而不是同僚了 他对我老是不屑 好像我是一个贪利之徒)
3.拥护
例句:Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. (伯沙撒王就甚惊惶,脸色改变,他的大臣也都惊奇。)
4.支持、拥护
例句:- May He lift His countenance upon you... - and grant you His most precious gift... - # Come # (翻译:请允许他留下他的笑容作为你们最宝贵的礼物...)
用法及短语
countenance一般作为名词、动词使用,如在in countenance(镇定)、give countenance to(支持,赞助,证实)、lend countenance to(支持,赞助,证实)等常见短语中出现较多。
in countenance | 镇定 |
give countenance to | 支持,赞助,证实 |
lend countenance to | 支持,赞助,证实 |
lose countenance | 失色 |
make a countenance | 假装,用脸色暗示 |
out of countenance | 失面子,难堪,局促不安 |
set a countenance | 假装,用脸色暗示 |
get out countenance | 失色,慌张起来 |
give oneself countenance | 沉住气 |
例句
1. Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. (翻译:伯沙撒王就甚惊惶,脸色改变,他的大臣也都惊奇。)
2. - May He lift His countenance upon you... - and grant you His most precious gift... - # Come # (翻译:请允许他留下他的笑容作为你们最宝贵的礼物...)
3. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student. (翻译:杰克不会赞同贾尼斯还是个学生就结婚。)
4. She has a pleasing countenance, when she smiles. (翻译:她笑起来的时候 还是挺让人喜欢的 She has a pleasing countenance, when she smiles.)
5. I notice that he was fat and baldheaded, and had an expression of winning gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil countenance. (翻译:我注意到他身材肥胖,秃了顶,在他那安详的面容上带着一种讨人喜欢的温和纯朴的表情)
6. Isard refused to countenance this, and after a request, dispatched none other then his old enemy Makati to eliminate Kadann. (翻译:伊拒绝赞同此事,而在接到请求之后,派遣了不是别人、正是其宿敌马卡蒂去消灭卡丹。)
7. He viewed them with the manner of a fatherly pilot, his countenance radiant with benevolence. (翻译:他像一位慈父般的领航员那样望着他们,脸上泛着慈祥的光彩。)
8. It was noticed that there was a moment when his countenance became very sombre. (翻译:大家注意到他的神色在某一时刻显得非常沉郁。)
9. Her countenance and a few artless words fully conveyed all her gratitude and delight. (翻译:她的表情和寥寥几句质朴无华的语言已充分表达了她的感激与高兴。)
10. She could see that she was altered within the last month; that the hues of her complexion was paler, her countenance was dejected. (翻译:她看得出,最近一个月来,自己变样了,脸色比从前苍白,面容也没精打采的。)
11. His countenance remained immovable , only there was the faintest conceivable tremor of the white attenuated mouth. (翻译:他的面容没有变化,只是那白色的,薄薄的咀巴有点儿极轻微可见的颤动。)
12. Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. (翻译:伯沙撒王就甚惊惶,脸色改变,他的大臣也都惊奇。)
13. There was a restless, anxious expression in his countenance I had never remarked there before; and he looked sparer in person. (翻译:他脸上有一种不安的、焦虑的表情,这是我以前从来没有看过的;他本人也望着消瘦些。)
14. Their very countenance seems to encourage others to throw obstacles in their paths or to be silent objectors. (翻译:他们的表情就像是鼓励别人阻碍他们前进,或是成为静默的对抗者。)
15. Even when he quit the NPT, China refused to countenance censuring UN Security Council resolution. (翻译:即使当宣布退出《核不扩散条约》时,中国仍然拒绝支持安理会的谴责决议。)
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