countenancing
v. 支持,赞同,批准( countenance的现在分词 )
If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.
Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.
杰克不会同意贾尼斯还在上学就结婚。
...the military men who refused to countenance the overthrow of the president.
拒绝支持推翻总统的军人们
Someone's countenance is their face.
He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.
他面无表情地接受每一个盘问。