countenanced

/ˈkaʊntənənst/ /ˈkaʊntn̩ənst/

Meanings

verb

容忍，赞同，认可。

To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Examples :

"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。

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

legal noun

/ˈliː.ɡəl/ /ˈliɡəl/

法务部，法律部门

"Legal wants this in writing."

法务部要求对此事有书面记录。

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。

although conjunction

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

虽然，尽管。

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

虽然地上很泥泞，足球比赛还是照常进行了。

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。

cruel verb

/kɹuː(ə)l/

断送，葬送

"His constant criticism cruelly spoiled her chances of getting a good grade on the project. "

他持续不断的批评残酷地断送了她项目取得好成绩的机会。

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。

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

patronise verb

/ˈpætrənaɪz/ /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

资助，赞助，庇护。

"The local bookstore often patronises young, local authors by featuring their books prominently and hosting reading events for them. "

这家本地书店经常通过显著地展示年轻本地作家的书籍，并为他们举办读书活动来扶持他们。

sanction noun

/ˈsæŋkʃən/

批准，认可

"The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government."

在日本政府的批准和认可下，捕鲸者一直在该岛屿附近的争议水域作业。

approve verb

/əˈpɹuːv/

批准，认可，赞同。

"Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial."

虽然我们可能不赞同，但我们仍然必须批准军事法庭的判决。

tolerate verb

/ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɑl.ə.ɹeɪt/

容忍，忍受，包容。

"I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays."

我可以容忍星期六上班，但不能容忍星期天上班。