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discountenancerdiscountenance[dis'kauntinəns]- vt.
- 使羞愧,使惭愧,使困窘,使窘迫,使为难,使尴尬,使仓皇失措:
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。 - 不赞成,不同意,不支持,反对(某种行动或行为);对…冷淡;使泄气,使失去信心:
The master discountenanced smoking and drinking by the students. 校长反对学生们抽烟喝酒。
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