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countenance

[kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] /ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/

Meanings
noun

容貌，面容，表情。

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Examples :

"Her countenance betrayed her anxiety just before the exam; her forehead was furrowed and her lips were tight. "
考试前，她的面容出卖了她的焦虑；她紧锁眉头，嘴唇紧绷。
appearance body person

Related Words

Illustration superficial

superficial noun

/ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/ /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/

表面现象，肤浅之处

"He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue."

他总是专注于表面现象，而看不到真正的问题所在。

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appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

出现，显现

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

他突然的出现让我很惊讶。

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encouragement noun

[ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt]

鼓励，激励。

"The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome her fear of public speaking. "

老师的鼓励帮助那位学生克服了她对公开演讲的恐惧。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

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maintained verb

/meɪnˈteɪnd/

支持， 维护

"The teacher maintained discipline in the classroom by consistently enforcing the rules. "

老师通过始终如一地执行规则来维持课堂秩序，支持课堂纪律。

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punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

惩罚，处罚。

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

学校对作弊的惩罚是禁闭一周。

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officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

正式地，官方地

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

学校在星期一正式宣布了新的着装规定。

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countenanced verb

/ˈkaʊntənənst/ /ˈkaʊntn̩ənst/

容忍，赞同，认可。

"The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal."

虽然这种残酷的惩罚并非官方合法，但政府还是容忍了它的存在。

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

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composure noun

/kəmˈpəʊʒə/ /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/

镇定，冷静，沉着。

"Despite the noisy classroom, Sarah maintained her composure and answered the difficult question correctly. "

虽然教室里很吵闹，莎拉仍然保持镇定，正确地回答了那个难题。

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

挣扎，奋斗，抗争。

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

几个世纪以来，爱尔兰人民一直在不断地努力争取自治的权利。