complexion /kəmˈplekʃən/ n. ［c］1.肤色；面色；面貌：a good（dark,fair,pale etc.)complexion娇好的（黑色的，淡色的, 苍白的等）肤色；beauty the complexion美化肤色（面容）She has a beautiful complexion.她肤色很美。2.情况，局面（只用sing.）：Things were wearing a rather dangerous complexion.局势显得十分危险。The dismissal of the minister for foreign afffairs has changed the whole complexion of the government. 对外交部长的免职使政府改变了整个局面。