单词 | gracious |
释义 | gracious/′ɡreɪ ⨜ ǝs/ adj (1)有礼貌的,和蔼的(polite and kind)[A(to)]:The reply is~.回答礼貌得体。It's~of you to come and see him. 承蒙您光临探望他。a very~hostess/lady 一位落落大方的女主人/女士;a~invitation/manner/reply 礼貌的邀请/举止/回答;give a~smile 露出和蔼的微笑; (2)(用于皇族人员)(used in speaking of royal persons)[作attrib](fml):Her G~Majesty Queen Elizabeth 伊丽莎白女王陛下;by~permission of Her Majesty 蒙女王陛下恩准; (3)慈悲(宽恕)的((of God) merciful;forgiving)[A (to)]:God/He is~to us. 上帝/他对我们很慈悲。〖同〗tender,mild,gentle; (4)优美舒适的(characterized by good taste,comfort,ease,or luxury)[通常作 attrib]:~suburban living/furnishings舒适的郊区生活/家具;~dinner丰盛的晚餐; (5)(表示惊异等)(used as an exclamation of surprise)(用于感叹句):Good(ness)~! 天啊!G~me! G~! I didn't hear you come. 哎呀!我没听见你进来。 ←′grace n & v 优美;修饰或装饰某物; →′graciously adv 有礼貌地,优美地;′graciousness n 和蔼,优美; 【辨异】gracious 与graceful 的区别在于gracious 指人及其行为和善的,有礼貌的,大方的,如:a gracious lady/hostess (落落大方的女士/女主人);graceful 非常生动地暗指体力上优美的、灵活的、轻巧的举止或运动,如:a graceful walk (优雅的步态)。同时,也暗含艺术上潇洒的技巧,如:a graceful modelling of the female nude (这个裸体女模特的优美造型)。 |
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