complexion

英 [kəm'plekʃ(ə)n] 美[kəm'plɛkʃən]

n. 肤色；面色；情况；局面
vt. 使增添色彩

近义词 color appearance look pigment

CET6 GRE IELTS TEM8 畅通词汇低频词

英英释义

1. the coloring of a person's face

2. a combination that results from coupling or interlinking;: "diphthongs are complexions of vowels"

3. a point of view or general attitude or inclination;: "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"

4. texture and appearance of the skin of the face

5. (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

同义词辨析

temper, character, nature, personality, disposition, complexion

这些名词均有"性格，气质，性情，习性"之意。

temper：指从感情方面体现出来，决定处理问题或应付形势的方式的性格或性情，这种性情可以是暂时的也可以长久的。

character：指对个性或人格所作出的客观评价，常常与道德有关。

nature：指天生的、不可改变性格。

personality：主要指一个人稳定的心理特征。

disposition：书面用词，指人的主要爱好或思想、精神方面的重要习性、气质。也可指短暂的情绪。

complexion：指由思维方式、态度和情绪所决定的本质特征。

词组搭配

put a false complexion on

曲解。

考试真题

Asian women prefer to avoid the sun, because being pale or white is considered beautiful, whereas a tanned complexion is considered much more beautiful and sexy in the West.

实用场景例句

a pale/bad complexion: 苍白的 / 病态的脸色

a move which changed the political complexion of the country: 改变国家政局的举措

She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.: 她留着褐色短发，皮肤白皙。

...those with acne or oily complexions.: 脸上有粉刺或油性肤质的人

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。

But surely this puts a different complexion on things.: 但是这肯定让局势有了变化。

She has a pretty complexion.: 她面色秀丽.

Her sparkling jewellery served as the perfect foil for her fine complexion.: 她戴著闪闪生辉的首饰,更显得容貌姣好.

Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.: 丰富的维生素C, E和铁. 改善肤色和新陈代谢.

He was a large, cheerful man, with a florid complexion.: 他块头很大, 性情愉快, 肤色红润.

How pale that girl's complexion!: 那女孩的脸色多苍白!

Red does not suit with her complexion.: 红色与她的肤色不协调.

Your complexion is so improved.: 你的容貌变得如此漂亮.

I tried lying, but my pale complexion gave me away.: 我企图说谎蒙混过去, 可我苍白得面色露了馅.

Her eyes, complexion, and hair were fresh and healthy.: 她的眼睛、面色和头发都新鲜健康.

Typical symptom: exhausted, pallor complexion, palpitations, shortness of breath, limbs cold and excessive sweating.: 典型症状: 神疲乏力, 面色苍白, 心悸气短, 肢冷多汗.

My complexion is a little dark. What is the best color foundation I should use?: 我的肤色比较深, 什么颜色的粉底霜最适合我用?

Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.: 她一辞职局面就全变了.

Years of heavy drinking had given Alison a florid complexion.: 长期酗酒使艾莉森面色绯红.

a move which changed the political complexion of the country: 改变国家政局的举措

She has a poor complexion and pock marks on her forehead.: 她满面菜色，额头上有些麻子。

She was rather fat, and her complexion was muddy and spotty.: 她比较胖，脸色暗淡、多斑。

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。

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。

My complexion remained pale and pasty.: 我的脸色依旧苍白。

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。

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。

中文词源

complexion 肤色，特质

来自complex, 多成分组成的，形成身体特质的，肤色的。同complected.

助记提示

1. 该词最初的含义是“性质，性情，脾气”。因为该词的字面含义是“各种比例混合的体液”。

双语例句

1. She has a poor complexion and pock marks on her forehead.: 她满面菜色，额头上有些麻子。

2. She was rather fat, and her complexion was muddy and spotty.: 她比较胖，脸色暗淡、多斑。

3. 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。

4. 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。

5. 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。

英文词源

complexion (n.): mid-14c., "bodily constitution," from Old French complexion, complession "combination of humors," hence "temperament, character, make-up," from Latin complexionem (nominative complexio) "combination" (in Late Latin, "physical constitution"), from complexus (see complex (adj.)). Meaning "appearance of the skin of the face" is first recorded mid-15c. In medieval physiology, the color of the face indicated temperament or health.

词态变化

复数: complexions;