complexion
美音:[kəmp´lekʃən
]
英音:[kəmp´lekʃən
]
n.面色,肤色,情况,局面
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complexion为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:complexional
词根
ply,pli,ple＝to fold（表"倍;重"之义）
近义词, 同义词
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complexion
/kəm'plekʃn; kəm`plɛkʃən/
n
1 natural colour and appearance of the skin of the face （天生的）面色, 脸色, 面貌
*a good, dark, fair, sallow, etc complexion 脸色好、黑、白、黄等.
2 (usu sing 通常作单数) general character or aspect of sth 某事物总的特性或方面
*Her resignation puts a different complexion on things, ie changes one's view of the affair. 她一辞职则情随事迁（使人改变了对事务的看法）.
* a victory that changed the complexion of the war, ie made the probable result different, gave hope of an early end, etc 扭转战局的胜利.
n
1 natural colour and appearance of the skin of the face （天生的）面色, 脸色, 面貌
*a good, dark, fair, sallow, etc complexion 脸色好、黑、白、黄等.
2 (usu sing 通常作单数) general character or aspect of sth 某事物总的特性或方面
*Her resignation puts a different complexion on things, ie changes one's view of the affair. 她一辞职则情随事迁（使人改变了对事务的看法）.
* a victory that changed the complexion of the war, ie made the probable result different, gave hope of an early end, etc 扭转战局的胜利.
complexion
n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Medieval Latin complexio, from Latin, 'combination', from complexus; COMPLEX1]
[C]
the natural colour or appearance of the skin on your face
Drinking lots of water is good for the complexion.
pale/fair/ruddy etc complexion
(=a pale, fair, red etc face)
fair-complexioned/smooth-complexioned etc
She was fair-complexioned with pale blonde hair.
[singular]
the general character or nature of something
Crime has risen everywhere, under governments of every political complexion.
put a different/new/fresh complexion on sth
to make a situation or event seem different
This document puts a different complexion on the matter.
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Medieval Latin complexio, from Latin, 'combination', from complexus; COMPLEX1]
[C]
the natural colour or appearance of the skin on your face
Drinking lots of water is good for the complexion.
pale/fair/ruddy etc complexion
(=a pale, fair, red etc face)
fair-complexioned/smooth-complexioned etc
She was fair-complexioned with pale blonde hair.
[singular]
the general character or nature of something
Crime has risen everywhere, under governments of every political complexion.
put a different/new/fresh complexion on sth
to make a situation or event seem different
This document puts a different complexion on the matter.
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