complexion
英 [kəm'plekʃ(ə)n]
美 [kəm'plɛkʃən]
complexion 助记提示
1. 该词最初的含义是“性质，性情，脾气”。因为该词的字面含义是“各种比例混合的体液”。
complexion 中文词源
complexion 肤色，特质来自complex, 多成分组成的，形成身体特质的，肤色的。同complected.
complexion 英文词源
- 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 medieval physiology, the color of the face indicated temperament or health.
complexion 双语例句
1. She has a poor complexion and pock marks on her forehead. 她满面菜色，额头上有些麻子。 来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She was rather fat, and her complexion was muddy and spotty.
- 她比较胖，脸色暗淡、多斑。
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- 3. Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion.
- 雨水曾一度被认为可以滋养皮肤。
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- 4. His fresh complexion made him look younger than he was.
- 他的好气色令他看上去比实际年龄年轻。
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- 5. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.
- 这种面膜能使你的皮肤变得柔软细嫩。
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