complexion是什么意思

complexion

英 [k?m'plek?(?)n] 美 [k?m'pl?k??n]

1. 該詞最初的含義是“性質(zhì)，性情，脾氣”。因?yàn)樵撛~的字面含義是“各種比例混合的體液”。

complexion 膚色，特質(zhì)

來自complex, 多成分組成的，形成身體特質(zhì)的，膚色的。同complected.

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.

1. She has a poor complexion and pock marks on her forehead.: 她滿面菜色，額頭上有些麻子。

2. She was rather fat, and her complexion was muddy and spotty.: 她比較胖，臉色暗淡、多斑。

3. Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion.: 雨水曾一度被認(rèn)為可以滋養(yǎng)皮膚。

4. His fresh complexion made him look younger than he was.: 他的好氣色令他看上去比實(shí)際年齡年輕。

5. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.: 這種面膜能使你的皮膚變得柔軟細(xì)嫩。