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 WebThough 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
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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
1skin/face膚色;面色ADJECTIVE | VERB + COMPLEXIONADJECTIVE➤beautiful, 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 + COMPLEXION➤have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
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2general nature/character of sth性質;特點ADJECTIVE | VERB + COMPLEXIONADJECTIVE➤different, 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 + COMPLEXION➤put, 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。