gracious

英 [ˈɡreɪʃəs]

美 [ˈɡreɪʃəs]

adj.  (尤指对社会地位较低者)和蔼的，慈祥的，有礼貌的，宽厚的; 富贵安逸的; (对王族及其行为的敬语)仁慈的

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牛津词典

adj.

• （尤指对社会地位较低者）和蔼的，慈祥的，有礼貌的，宽厚的
  kind, polite and generous, especially to sb of a lower social position
  1. a gracious lady
     好心的女士
  2. a gracious smile
     慈祥的微笑
  3. 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。
• 富贵安逸的
  showing the comfort and easy way of life that wealth can bring
  1. gracious living
     豪华安逸的生活
• （对王族及其行为的敬语）仁慈的，宽厚的
  used as a very polite word for royal people or their actions
  1. her gracious Majesty the Queen
     仁慈的女王陛下
• 仁慈的；慈悲的；宽大的
  showing kindness and mercy
  1. a gracious act of God
     上帝的慈悲
• （表示惊异）天哪，老天爷，啊呀
  used for expressing surprise
  1. Goodness gracious!
     老天爷啊！
  2. ‘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。”

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （尤指自己的上级或长者）和蔼的，慈祥的，有礼貌的
  If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, asgracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant.
  1. She is a lovely and gracious woman.
     她是位可爱又亲切的女人。
• ADJ-GRADED （当权者）彬彬有礼的,宽厚的
  If you describe the behaviour of someone in a position of authority asgracious, you mean that they behave in a polite and considerate way.
  1. She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
     她最后彬彬有礼地致谢，结束了讲话。
• ADJ-GRADED 富贵安逸的;舒适的
  You usegraciousto describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.
  1. He drove through the gracious suburbs with the swimming pools and tennis courts.
     他驾车穿过设有游泳池和网球场的舒适城郊住宅区。
• EXCLAM （表示惊讶、不满）天哪，哎呀
  Some people saygood graciousorgoodness graciousin order to express surprise or annoyance.
  1. Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
     哎呀，你快来瞧瞧那个标本！

英英释义

adj

• disposed to bestow favors
  1. thanks to the gracious gods
• exhibiting courtesy and politeness
  1. a nice gesture
  Synonym:courteousnice
• characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
  1. gracious even to unexpected visitors
  2. gracious living
  3. he bears insult with gracious good humor
• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
  1. our benignant king
  Synonym:benignant

双语例句

• She had become familiar to me, when a gracious God restored my faculties;
  仁慈的上帝让我的官能恢复时，我女儿跟我已很熟悉；
• I received a gracious letter of acknowledgement.
  我收到一封有礼貌的感谢信。
• It was gracious of you to come.
  承蒙光临。
• It was very gracious of you to invite us.
  您邀请了我们真是太客气了。
• Tell him I accept his gracious offer.
  告诉他我接受了他的邀请。
• He drove through the gracious suburbs with the swimming pools and tennis courts.
  他驾车穿过设有游泳池和网球场的舒适城郊住宅区。
• The queen was gracious enough to invite us.
  女王亲切地邀请了我们。
• I thank you all for this gracious welcome party and the kindness you have shown me.
  我很感谢大家举办这么温馨的欢迎会，也感谢大家对我都那么好。
• Caroline was very gracious do all her guests.
  卡罗琳对她所有的客人都十分亲切。
• She conducted herself in a most gracious manner.
  她举止非常文雅。