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单词 complexion
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complexion
noun[C]
uk
/kəmˈplek.ʃən/us
/kəmˈplek.ʃən/

complexionnoun[C](FACE)

C2
thenaturalappearanceof theskinon a person'sface,especiallyitscolourorquality:
（天然的）面色，肤色，气色
adark/faircomplexion黝黑／白皙的肤色
ahealthy/clear/spottycomplexion健康／白净／斑斑点点的皮肤
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The skin, & skin colour
  • anti-wrinkle
  • ashy
  • beauty spot
  • bloodless
  • blush
  • crevice
  • crimson
  • cutaneous
  • cutis
  • drain
  • florid
  • flush
  • freckle
  • mole
  • sunbath
  • sunbathing
  • sunburned
  • suntan
  • suntanned
  • tanned
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complexionnoun[C](CHARACTER)

thegeneralcharacterof something:
一般特征；性质
These areradicalchangeswhich willalterthe complexionofthe Britishcontemporarydancescene.这些变化非常大，将会彻底改变英国当代舞蹈界的格局。
What Pablo has just saidputs anentirely/completelynewcomplexionon(=changes)things.巴勃罗刚刚所说的话使事情发生了彻底的变化。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Conditions and characteristics
  • -ance
  • -ancy
  • -ibility
  • ability
  • age
  • ambience
  • appearance
  • character
  • have it inyouidiom
  • hood
  • humanity
  • in
  • presentation
  • respect
  • shape
  • trait
  • trappings
  • unaffiliated
  • undercurrent
  • vibe
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(Definition ofcomplexionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

complexion| American Dictionary

complexion
noun[C]
us
/kəmˈplek·ʃən/
thecolororappearanceof theskinof a person’sface:
adark/light/smoothcomplexion
(Definition ofcomplexionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcomplexion

complexion
If complexions are accidental qualities, where will we ever get a substantial forms other than those of the elements?
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The currentcomplexionof parliaments shows the continued growth of professional legislators.
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The issues raised in the two commentaries assume a differentcomplexionwhen certain distinctions are made.
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If viewed in this light, the argument makes better sense, although of course it acquires an entirely newcomplexion.
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A differentcomplexionmight be put on the same phenomena if instead we referred more particularly to the problems of" criminal justice" and" penal policy".
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An athlete, acomplexion, and a diet might all be called healthy.
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There was little change in the overallcomplexionof the corporation with the partial exception of 1926.
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He was 5 feet 8 inches tall and had brown hair with hazel eyes and a faircomplexion.
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Therefore, governments of differing partisancomplexionshould systematically lead to differing policy outputs.
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The party's electorate basically resembles thecomplexionof society.
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He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, of freshcomplexion, with dark hazel eyes and dark brown hair.
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He was only 5 feet 3 inches tall with a darkcomplexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair.
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He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, had a faircomplexion, dark hazel eyes, and dark hair.
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Governments of all complexions have acknowledged that that is a sensible way of dealing with social security matters.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Councils of all complexions will welcome the very substantial slum clearance subsidy in these proposals which will stimulate the right type of council building.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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