countenance
/ˈkauntənəns; `kaʊntənəns/ n
(fml 文)
1 [C] (expression on sb's) face 面孔; 面容; 面部表情
a woman with a fierce countenance/of fierce countenance 面目凶恶的女子.
2 [U] support; approval 支持; 赞成; 批准
I would not give/lend countenance to such a plan. 我不赞同这样的计划.
3 (idm 习语) keep one's `countenance (fml 文) maintain one's composure, esp by not laughing 保持沉稳（尤指忍住不笑）. put/stare sb out of `countenance (dated 旧) make sb feel embarrassed or at fault by staring at him 盯得某人发慌或不知所措.
countenance / ˈkauntənəns; `kaʊntənəns/ v [Tn, Tg, Tsg]
(fml 文) support or approve (sth) 支持, 赞成, 批准（某事物）
countenance a fraud 怂恿诈骗
How could you countenance such behaviour? 你怎麽能纵容这种行为?
They would never countenance lying. 他们对说谎的行为决不姑息.