discountenance
英 [dɪs'kaʊntɪnəns]
英文词源
- discountenance (v.)
- "put to shame," 1570s, from Middle French descontenancer (16c.) "to abash," from des- (see dis-) + contenancer (see countenance).
双语例句
- 1. With her composure, she survived every atempt to discountenance her.
- 不管各种令她窘迫的企图,她都保持镇静, 从困境中挺了过来.
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- 2. He survived every attempt to discountenance him.
- 在种种想叫他丢脸的打击面前,他挺过来了.
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