They beheld in that fearful countenance-the very image of a corpse!
And there is something of dignity in his countenance, that would not give one an unfavourable idea of his heart.
Their leaders have indulged this fantasy. Mr Obama has foolishly sworn off higher taxes on 95% of households, and Republicans will not countenance them for anybody.
The first method is to give a synonym, a word that has nearly the same meaning as the word you wish to define: face for countenance, nervousness for anxiety.
Jack's countenance assumed an air of seriousness.
The woman appeared smaller, fragile, her countenance smoother and almost girlish.
Will the American taxpayer-and voter-countenance yet another American land-based foray into the Arab Middle East?
Feeling gave expression to her countenance and softness to her voice, rendering her who was always beautiful trebly seductive and winning.
He possesses a mild and benevolent countenance.
The Republican refusal to countenance tax increases could make them look irresponsible.
Old Roger Chillingworth knelt down beside him, with a blank, dull countenance, out of which the life seemed to have departed.
第一種方法是同義詞法, 即給出一個與 要釋義的詞在意義上幾乎相同的,如用face表示countenance, 用nervousness表示anxiety.
And shareholders will presumably countenance only a certain amount of borrowing before they get cold feet.
Posts, and rails, and old cautions to trespassers, and backs of mean houses, and patches of wretched vegetation, stared it out of countenance.
When she had finished, she resumed her smiling countenance.
Given that eurozone members rejected even the idea of automatic sanctions for countries with excessive deficits, they are not likely to countenance such a wide ranging loss of sovereignty.
He has the same sweetness of look, as though upon each countenance an ineffable smile were just dawning.
It refused to countenance a default by Greece, or even debt restructuring, for fear of market contagion.
Trembling and bewildered, she held me fast, but the horror gradually passed from her countenance; its paleness gave place to a glow of shame.
Management is understandably unwilling to countenance such a move.
I exclaimed, concealing my joy under an angry countenance.
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