complexion

美 [kəmˈplekʃn]英 [kəmˈplekʃn]
  • n.肤色;面色;气色;(事物的)性质,特性

复数: complexions

complexioncomplexion

noun

1

面色;肤色;气色
the natural colour and condition of the skin on a person's face

a pale/bad complexion

苍白的 / 病态的脸色

2

(事物的)性质,特性
the general character of sth

a move which changed the political complexion of the country

改变国家政局的举措

习语

to change the way that a situation appears

complexion

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 肤色;面色
    When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face.

    She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.

    她留着褐色短发,皮肤白皙。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 性质;特性
    The complexion of something is its general nature or character.

    Every time the political complexion of the government changed, so did the defence policy...

    每当政府的政治性质发生变化,国防政策也会随之变化。

noun

1
(obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament
2
texture and appearance of the skin of the face
3
the coloring of a person's face
Synonym: skin color skin colour
4
a point of view or general attitude or inclination
he altered the complexion of his times
a liberal political complexion
5
a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
diphthongs are complexions of vowels

verb

1
give a certain color to
The setting sun complexioned the hills

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  1. The patient has a sallow complexion .

    病人面色苍黄。

  2. A person to eat money to see the computer complexion .

    一个人吃饭的钱就看电脑的面色。

  3. People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours .

    肤色白皙的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。

  4. Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion

    雨水曾一度被认为可以滋养皮肤。

  5. But surely this puts a different complexion on things .

    但是这肯定让局势有了变化。

  6. His fresh complexion made him look younger than he was .

    他的好气色令他看上去比实际年龄年轻。

  7. Every time the political complexion of the government changed , so did the defence policy

    每当政府的政治性质发生变化,国防政策也会随之变化。

  8. Mitchell is well built , of medium height , with a dark complexion .

    米切尔体格健壮,中等个头,肤色黝黑。

  9. She had short brown hair and a pale complexion .

    她留着褐色短发,皮肤白皙。

  10. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple .

    这种面膜能使你的皮肤变得柔软细嫩。

  11. Fatigue and stress quickly result in a dull complexion and a furrowed brow .

    疲劳和压力会很快导致肤色暗淡无光、额头出现皱纹。

  12. His usually florid complexion seemed drained of colour .

    他通常红润的脸色看上去没有了血色。

  13. She was rather fat , and her complexion was muddy and spotty .

    她比较胖,脸色暗淡、多斑。

  14. She has a poor complexion and pock marks on her forehead

    她满面菜色,额头上有些麻子。

  15. She attributed her flawless complexion to the moisturiser she used

    她将自己无瑕的肌肤归功于所使用的保湿霜。

  16. It 's safer to fake a tan with make-up rather than subject your complexion to the harsh rays of the sun

    用化妆品打造出古铜色的皮肤比让皮肤受太阳的暴晒更为安全。

  17. My complexion remained pale and pasty

    我的脸色依旧苍白。

  18. He had a naturally ruddy complexion

    他的脸色天生红润。

  19. She is over 60 but has a youthful complexion .

    她已经年过六旬,但面容依然姣好。

  20. She has a pretty complexion .

    她面色秀丽。

  21. Little by little a healthy complexion came back to her face .

    她脸上逐渐恢复了血色。

  22. My resignation puts a different complexion on things .

    我一辞职则情随事迁。

  23. This victory changed the complexion of the war .

    这一胜利使战争形势为之改观。

  24. The child has a fair complexion .

    这孩子长得白净。

  25. She has a beautiful complexion .

    她肤色很美。

  26. Her resignation puts a different complexion on things .

    她一辞职局面就全变了。

  27. Western people usually have fairer complexions than Eastern people .

    由于人种不同,西方人的肤色比东方人要白很多。

  28. In addition , the complexion of enacting standards for live working is described .

    另外,介绍了带电作业标准的制订情况。

  29. Dry complexions are replenished , feel soft , firm and smooth to the touch .

    缓解肌肤的干燥状况,同时带来柔嫩、紧致和光滑的出众效果。

  30. Study of face detection in natural state based on fractal and complexion model

    基于分形和肤色模型的自然态人脸检测方法研究

  • 习语

n.

put a new/different complexion on sth

使形势改观
to change the way that a situation appears