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IELTS BNC: 9586 COCA: 10375

complexion

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ noun
plural complexions
complexion
/kəmˈplɛkʃən/
noun
plural complexions
Learner's definition of COMPLEXION
[count]
: the color or appearance of the skin especially on the face面色;肤色
: the general appearance or character of something总体面貌(或性质)

put a new/different complexion on

: to change the appearance of (something) : to cause (something) to be seen or thought about in a new way改变面貌;使从新的角度来看待(或思考)

— complexioned

/kəmˈplɛkʃənd/ adjective
usually used in combination通常用于合成词
IELTS BNC: 9586 COCA: 10375

complexion

noun

com·​plex·​ion kəm-ˈplek-shən How to pronounce complexion (audio)
1
: the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to determine the quality of a body
2
a
: an individual complex of ways of thinking or feeling
b
: a complex of attitudes and inclinations
3
: the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
a dark complexion
4
: overall aspect or character
by changing the complexion of the legislative branch Trevor Armbrister
complexional
kəm-ˈplek-shnəl How to pronounce complexion (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective
complexioned adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She has a dark complexion. All of the children had healthy complexions. The complexion of the neighborhood has changed over the years.
Recent Examples on the Web Though reluctant to take on the role, Beckinsale — who attributes her healthy complexion to good genes, limited sun exposure and her SPF routine — gravitated towards the brand's philanthropic efforts and quality products. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Here, makeup pros explain the four types of undertones, how to find your skin undertone, as well as their hacks for picking the best shade for foundation and other makeup to complement your unique complexion. Laura Scholz, SELF, 2 Sep. 2022 And with the launch of her very own skin-care line, On A Mission, Ciara is about to make obtaining and using the highest grade fuel for your complexion as easy as possible. Devon Abelman, Allure, 29 Aug. 2022 Starting off, Miss Brown begins by prepping her complexion with the Sunny Skies Facial Moisturizer Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen — a super important step to avoid skin damage caused by the sun's rays! Seventeen, 25 Aug. 2022 Try this out for a day or two until your complexion bounces back to its natural state. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Ideal to heal stressed skin, add this into your routine to not only calm and soothe, but also brighten your complexion and protect against free radical damage. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Though the 21-time Grand Slam champion skipping the U.S. Open will change the complexion of the tournament, Djokovic’s withdrawal hardly came as a surprise. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 That said, some of the trending looks also appeal to our more minimalist sides, from complexion-enhancing foundation to eco-minded packaging. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English complexioun "(of substances, parts of the body or persons) constitution or nature resulting from a combination of the four humors, healthy disposition, facial color taken as indicating the proportion of humors, (in general) constitution, nature," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French complexion, complection "humor, combination of humors, physical constitution or nature, facial color" borrowed from Medieval Latin complexiōn-, complexiō "combination of humors or other elements, constitution, temperament," going back to Latin, "action of circling, combination, collection," from complector, complectī "to embrace, grasp, encompass, include" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at complex entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of complexion was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 9586 COCA: 10375
complexion

noun¹

1skin/face膚色;面色ADJECTIVE | VERB + COMPLEXION ADJECTIVEbeautiful, clear, flawless, fresh, glowing, healthy, lovely, nice, perfect動人的膚色;光潔的皮膚;無瑕的皮膚;好氣色;容光煥發的氣色;健康的面色;極好的氣色dull, pallid, pasty, sallow灰暗的皮膚;蒼白的面色;蠟黃的面色creamy, fair, light, milky, pale奶油色的/白皙的/淺色的/乳白色的/蒼白的皮膚dark, olive, swarthy, tan, tanned黝黑的皮膚;橄欖色的皮膚;曬黑了的膚色florid, pink, rosy, ruddy紅潤的面色;白裏透紅的面色a young girl with a rosy complexion面色紅潤的年輕女孩smooth光滑的皮膚VERB + COMPLEXIONhave有⋯皮膚give sb使某人面色⋯Years of heavy drinking had given Moira a florid complexion.常年酗酒使莫伊拉面色緋紅。
complexion

noun²

2general nature/character of sth性質;特點ADJECTIVE | VERB + COMPLEXION ADJECTIVEdifferent, new不同的/新的面貌political, social政治/社會性質a change in the political complexion of the council市政會政治性質的變化VERB + COMPLEXIONput, take on帶上⋯性質What you have told us puts a different complexion on the situation.你所告訴我們的信息使情況的性質大為不同了。The joke took on a rather serious complexion when the police became involved.當涉及到警察時,玩笑就變得嚴肅起來了。change改變性質Hughes helped change the complexion of Hollywood.休斯促進了好萊塢面貌的改變。

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