keep one's countenance
collocation保持镇定，不动声色
She tried to keep her countenance, but the joke made her laugh.
她努力保持镇定，但那个笑话还是让她笑了。
面容；脸色；面部表情
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面容；脸色；面部表情
a person's face or facial expression
His calm countenance betrayed no sign of anxiety.
他平静的面容没有流露出任何焦虑的迹象。
外貌,尤其是面部特征和表情。
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
面部表情；面容
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
支持；鼓励；赞助。
Favour; support; encouragement.
正式且明确的赞同
formal and explicit approval
She wore a cheerful countenance despite the bad news.
尽管有坏消息，她仍然面带愉快的神情。
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The judge's stern countenance made the defendant nervous.
法官严厉的面容让被告感到紧张。
AI contextual example
a pleasant countenance
一副愉快的面容
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保持镇定，不动声色
She tried to keep her countenance, but the joke made her laugh.
她努力保持镇定，但那个笑话还是让她笑了。
失去镇定，流露出情绪
He lost his countenance when the question caught him off guard.
当那个问题让他措手不及时，他失去了镇定。
支持，赞同
The committee refused to give countenance to the proposal.
委员会拒绝支持该提议。
尴尬，局促不安
The sudden question put him out of countenance.
这个突如其来的问题使他局促不安。
愉快的面容，笑脸
The old man had a cheerful countenance that warmed everyone in the room.
那位老人面容愉快，温暖了房间里的每一个人。
严肃的面容
The teacher looked at us with a stern countenance.
老师用严肃的面容看着我们。
保持镇定；忍住不笑
She struggled to keep her countenance when he tripped over the cable.
他绊到电缆时，她努力保持镇定。
支持；赞同
The committee refused to give countenance to the proposal.
委员会拒绝支持这项提案。
局促不安；尴尬
His rude question put her out of countenance.
他粗鲁的问题使她局促不安。
愿耶和华向你仰脸，赐你平安。
This line comes from the priestly blessing in Numbers 6:26, where 'countenance' means one's face or gracious presence.
这句话出自《民数记》6章26节的祭司祝福，其中 countenance 意为脸或恩惠的同在。
心中喜乐，面有喜色；心里忧愁，灵受损伤。
This proverb from Proverbs 15:13 uses 'countenance' to refer to a person's facial expression or look.
这则出自《箴言》15章13节的箴言用 countenance 指人的面部表情或神态。
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联想count（数）和面容：数数脸上的表情，记住countenance就是面容、脸色。
语域：formal 常见场景：文学作品中的人物描写、正式演讲或书面叙述、较庄重的修辞语境 countenance 作名词表示“面容/面部表情”时通常属于正式用语，多用于文学作品或较正式的书面语；日常口语中更常用 face。表示“支持/赞同”“镇定”等义项时也偏正式，比较常见于正式文件或演讲中。
可数名词，复数形式为countenances
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