Word · Frequency #9586
complexion
肤色；面色；容颜
the natural color and appearance of the skin on a person's face
She has a fair complexion that burns easily in the sun.
- 1.
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
面部皮肤的质量、颜色或外观
- 2.
the coloring of a person's face
人的面部肤色
- 3.
The outward appearance of something.
某物的外观
- 4.
a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
由结合或互联产生的组合
- 5.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
观点、态度或看法
- 6.
a point of view or general attitude or inclination
观点或总体态度或倾向
面部皮肤的质量、颜色或外观；人的面部肤色；某物的外观；由结合或互联产生的组合；观点、态度或看法
In use
Her complexion glowed after a good night's sleep.
She used a foundation that matched her natural complexion perfectly.
People with fair complexions need to be careful in the sun.
diphthongs are complexions of vowels
he altered the complexion of his times
a liberal political complexion
have a [adjective] complexion
用形容词描述肤色。
She has a fair complexion.
她肤色白皙。
a [adjective] complexion
Connections
Collocations
- fair complexion
- 白皙的肤色
- She has a fair complexion that burns easily in the sun.她的肤色白皙，在阳光下容易晒伤。
- clear complexion
- 光洁的肤色
- Using this moisturizer will help you achieve a clear complexion.使用这款保湿霜有助于你拥有光洁的肤色。
- oily complexion
- 油性皮肤
- People with an oily complexion should use a gentle cleanser.油性皮肤的人应该使用温和的洁面乳。
- complexion issues
- 肤色问题
- She visited a dermatologist to address her complexion issues.她去看皮肤科医生解决肤色问题。
- healthy complexion
- 健康的肤色
- A diet rich in vitamins can contribute to a healthy complexion.富含维生素的饮食有助于拥有健康的肤色。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：脸色复杂（complex）的样子，就是complexion（肤色）。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、文学描写 该词为中性，既可用于日常描述肤色，也可用于正式或文学语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ection (e.g., section, reflection, connection, perfection) rhyme with complexion. Words like complex and duplex share the spelling -plex but are pronounced with a final /plɛks/ sound, not /kʃən/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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