complexion
noun
kəmˈplekʃən
noun
1
the
natural
colour
or
appearance
of
the
skin
on
your
face
面色，面容
C
Drinking
water
is
good
for
the
complexion.
喝水对面色有好处。
pale/fair/ruddy
etc
complexion
fair-complexioned/smooth-complexioned
etc
She
was
fair-complexioned
with
blonde
hair.
她皮肤白皙，一头金发。
2
the
general
character
or
nature
of
something
一般性质; 一般特征
singular 单数
Crime
has
risen
under
governments
of
every
political
complexion.
各种政治性质的政府都曾上台当政，但犯罪率还是上升。
3
put a different/new/fresh complexion on sth
to
make
a
situation
or
event
seem
different
使形势 （事情 ）改变
This
document
puts
a
different
complexion
on
the
matter.
这份文件使事情有了新的变化。