fair-skinned
/ˌfeəˈskɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌferˈskɪnd/ (ame, ipa)
fair-skinned — adjective
1. having skin that is naturally light in colour, which tends to burn easily in str
having skin that is naturally light in colour, which tends to burn easily in strong sunlight rather than tanning
Mei's fair-skinned toddler needs extra sunscreen when they play at the park.
fair-skinned + noun referring to a person
Even in winter, fair-skinned people can get sunburned on the ski slopes.
fair-skinned people + sun protection collocation
Kwame noticed that his fair-skinned roommate turned pink after a short bike ride.
The fair-skinned child inherited her mother's pale complexion rather than her father's darker skin.
Ingrid is the only fair-skinned person in her family; her brothers have much darker complexions.
- light-skinned
more neutral and common in everyday conversation; less old-fashioned than 'fair-skinned'
- pale-skinned
can suggest an almost colourless or unhealthy appearance, unlike the neutral 'fair-skinned'
- dark-skinned
describes a person with naturally dark complexion, opposite end of the skin-tone range
用法筆記
Unlike terms for temporary paleness (such as 'pale' from illness or shock), fair-skinned describes a person's long-term natural complexion. The label is generally considered a polite and neutral way to refer to light skin colour, but describing someone's skin tone can be a sensitive topic — use it only when the information is relevant to the context.