1 N-COUNT [oft adjective NOUN] 肤色;面色 When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face. 肤色;面色
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She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.
她留着褐色短发，皮肤白皙。
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...those with acne or oily complexions.
脸上有粉刺或油性肤质的人
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...her flawless complexion.
她光洁的面部皮肤
SYN skin, colour, colouring, hue
2 N-COUNT 性质;特性 The complexion of something is its general nature or character. 性质;特性 [formal]
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Every time the political complexion of the government changed, so did the defence policy.
每当政府的政治性质发生变化，国防政策也会随之变化。
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But surely this puts a different complexion on things.
但是这肯定让局势有了变化。
SYN nature, character, make-up, cast
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