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gra·ciousBrE /ˈɡreɪʃəs/NAmE /ˈɡreɪʃəs/ adjective(of people or behaviour 人或行为) kind, polite and generous, especially to sb of a lower social position (尤指对社会地位较低者)和蔼的,慈祥的,有礼貌的,宽厚的◆a gracious lady 好心的女士◆a gracious smile 慈祥的微笑◆He has not yet learned how to be gracious in defeat. 他还没有学会怎样豁达大度地面对失败。 [usually before noun] showing the comfort and easy way of life that wealth can bring 富贵安逸的◆gracious living 豪华安逸的生活 [only before noun] (BrE, formal) used as a very polite word for royal people or their actions (对王族及其行为的敬语)仁慈的,宽厚的◆her gracious Majesty the Queen 仁慈的女王陛下~ (to sb) (of God 上帝) showing kindness and mercy 仁慈的;慈悲的;宽大的◆a gracious act of God 上帝的慈悲(becoming old-fashioned) used for expressing surprise (表示惊异)天哪,老天爷,啊呀◆Goodness gracious! 老天爷啊!◆'I hope you didn't mind my phoning you.' 'Good gracious, no, of course not.' “我希望你不会介意我给你打电话。” “啊呀,当然不会。”▸ gra·cious·ly BrE /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/NAmE /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/ adverb◆She graciously accepted our invitation. 她落落大方地接受了我们的邀请。▸ gra·cious·ness BrE /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/NAmE /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/ noun [U] |