countenance behavior 纵容行为
countenance an idea 支持一个想法
without countenance 未经许可
A: Why are you countenancing his behavior?
A：你为什么要纵容他的行为呢？
B: I'm not supporting it, I'm just observing.
B：我不是在支持，我只是在观察。
1) 支持或认可
2) 容忍或纵容
3) 赞同某事
1. 容忍，支持
verb
1. To provide support for or to allow something to happen.
Synonym: support, tolerate, permit