countenance

英 ['kaʊnt(ə)nəns; -tɪn-] 美['kaʊntənəns]

maintain one's composure, especially by refraining from laughter

（尤指忍住不笑）不动声色；保持镇定

help someone to remain calm and confident

使（某人）冷静自信

to keep herself in countenance she opened her notebook.
为保持镇定，她打开了笔记本。

disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised

不安的；惊慌的

&B{I put} him clean &B{out of countenance} just by looking at him.
我只是看着他，就让他非常不安。

1. America won't countenance any such circumvention of the sanctions.: 美国不会赞成任何规避制裁的行为。

2. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.: 杰克不会同意贾尼斯还在上学就结婚。

5. At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.: 他一看见这张照片脸色就变了.