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Countenance
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面容, 表情
someone's face or facial expression
Example
His countenance showed deep sadness after the loss of his beloved pet.
She maintained a calm countenance during the crisis, reassuring others.
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表情, 赞成
a confirmation that is clearly expressed
Example
The teacher 's approving countenance encouraged the students to participate more.
老师赞成的表情鼓励学生们更多地参与。
With a nod and a pleased countenance, the judge signaled his agreement.
法官点头，面露满意的表情，表示赞成。
03
面容, 容貌
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
to countenance
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支持, 容忍
to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant
Example
Despite his personal reservations, he decided to countenance the new policy to maintain harmony within the team.
She could n't countenance the idea of firing her longtime employee, even though his performance had been declining.
