complexion

noun

1. 面色；肤色；气色
   the natural colour and condition of the skin on a person's face
   1. 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
   1. a move which changed the political complexion of the country
      改变国家政局的举措

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.
   1. She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.
      她留着褐色短发，皮肤白皙。
   2. ...those with acne or oily complexions.
      脸上有粉刺或油性肤质的人
   3. ...her flawless complexion.
      她光洁的面部皮肤
2. N-COUNT 性质;特性
   The complexion of something is its general nature or character.
   1. 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。
   2. But surely this puts a different complexion on things.
      但是这肯定让局势有了变化。

1. She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.
   她留着褐色短发，皮肤白皙。
2. 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。
3. But surely this puts a different complexion on things.
   但是这肯定让局势有了变化。
4. His usually florid complexion seemed drained of colour.
   他通常红润的脸色看上去没有了血色。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
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. My complexion remained pale and pasty
    我的脸色依旧苍白。
12. She has a poor complexion and pock marks on her forehead
    她满面菜色，额头上有些麻子。
13. He had a naturally ruddy complexion
    他的脸色天生红润。
14. She was rather fat, and her complexion was muddy and spotty.
    她比较胖，脸色暗淡、多斑。
15. 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。
16. She has a pretty complexion.
    她面色秀丽。
17. The child has a fair complexion.
    这孩子长得白净。
18. The patient has a sallow complexion.
    病人面色苍黄。
19. She has a beautiful complexion.
    她肤色很美。
20. This victory changed the complexion of the war.
    这一胜利使战争形势为之改观。
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. I have black hair and rather white complexion.
    我有黑发和相当白的脸色。
24. I felt that this style matches your complexion and your temperament, so I got it.
    我觉得这种款式挺配你的肤色和气质，就买了。
25. Red does not suit with her complexion.
    红色与她的肤色不相称。
26. She has a lovely complexion.
    她的肤色太美了。
27. It suits your complexion and matches the suit too.
    它适合你的肤色，和你的外套也很相配。
28. Her eyes, complexion, and hair were fresh and healthy.
    她的眼睛、面色和头发都新鲜健康。
29. The color suits my complexion.
    这个颜色很适合我的肤色。
30. The color doesn't match you skin complexion.
    这个颜色和你的肤色不相称。

n.

put a new/different complexion on sth

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

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 colorskin colour

4. a point of view or general attitude or inclination
   1. he altered the complexion of his times
   2. a liberal political complexion

5. a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
   1. diphthongs are complexions of vowels

verb

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