countenance
英 ['ka?nt(?)n?ns; -t?n-]
美['ka?nt?n?ns]
- n. 面容,表情;支持
- vt. 支持,贊同
詞組搭配
keep one's countenance
maintain one's composure, especially by refraining from laughter
(尤指忍住不笑)不動聲色;保持鎮(zhèn)定
keep someone in countenance
help someone to remain calm and confident
使(某人)冷靜自信
to keep herself in countenance she opened her notebook.
為保持鎮(zhèn)定,她打開了筆記本。
out of countenance
disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised
不安的;驚慌的
&B{I put} him clean &B{out of countenance} just by looking at him.
我只是看著他,就讓他非常不安。