complexion
英 [kəm'plekʃ(ə)n] 美 [kəm'plɛkʃən]
| 近義詞 | look 、 pigment 、 color 、 appearance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
- n. 膚色；麵色；情況；局麵
- vt. 使增添色彩
CET6TEM8IELTSGRE低頻詞暢通詞匯
詞態變化
複數: complexions;
助記提示
1. 該詞最初的含義是“性質，性情，脾氣”。因為該詞的字麵含義是“各種比例混合的體液”。
中文詞源
complexion 膚色，特質
來自complex, 多成分組成的，形成身體特質的，膚色的。同complected.
英文詞源
- complexion (n.)
- mid-14c., "bodily constitution," from Old French complexion, complession "combination of humors," hence "temperament, character, make-up," from Latin complexionem (nominative complexio) "combination" (in Late Latin, "physical constitution"), from complexus (see complex (adj.)). Meaning "appearance of the skin of the face" is first recorded mid-15c. In medievals physiology, the color of the face indicated temperament or health.
雙語例句
- 1. She has a poor complexion and pock marks on her forehead.
- 她滿麵菜色，額頭上有些麻子。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She was rather fat, and her complexion was muddy and spotty.
- 她比較胖，臉色暗淡、多斑。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion.
- 雨水曾一度被認為可以滋養皮膚。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. His fresh complexion made him look younger than he was.
- 他的好氣色令他看上去比實際年齡年輕。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.
- 這種麵膜能使你的皮膚變得柔軟細嫩。
來自柯林斯例句