Graceful describes movements that are smooth and controlled, or things that have a pleasing shape or style. It can also refer to polite, kind, and pleasant behavior, especially in difficult situations.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]优美的;优雅的 Someone or something that is graceful moves in a smooth and controlled way which is attractive to watch.
His movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
他的动作优美自如,看起来毫不费劲。
...graceful ballerinas.
优雅的芭蕾舞女演员
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She stepped gracefully onto the stage.
她步态优雅地走上舞台。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]优美的;动人的;雅致的 Something that is graceful is attractive because it has a pleasing shape or style.
A graceful medieval cathedral...
典雅的中世纪大教堂
His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful.
他的字从小就写得流畅优美。
gracefully
She loved the gracefully high ceiling, with its white-painted cornice.
她喜欢这里高高的天花板,它造型优美,还带有一圈漆成白色的飞檐。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]优雅的;得体的;有风度的 If a person's behaviour is graceful, it is polite, kind, and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation.
Aubrey could think of no graceful way to escape Corbet's company...
奥布里想不出有什么得体的办法能摆脱科比特。
He was charming, cheerful, and graceful under pressure.
他在重压之下依然开朗迷人,风度优雅。
gracefully
We managed to decline gracefully.
我们设法婉拒了。
Oxford
grace·ful/ˈɡreɪsfl; NAmEˈɡreɪsfl/adjective1moving in a controlled, attractive way or having a smooth, attractive form 优美的;优雅的;雅致的◆The dancers were all tall and graceful.这些舞蹈演员都个子高高的,动作十分优雅。◆He gave a graceful bow to the audience.他优雅地向观众鞠了一躬。◆the graceful curves of the hills连绵起伏的丘陵美景2polite and kind in your behaviour, especially in a difficult situation (尤指在困境中)得体的,有风度的◆His father had always taught him to be graceful in defeat.他父亲总是教导他输了也要有风度。▶grace·ful·ly/ˈɡreɪsfəli; NAmEˈɡreɪsfəli/adverb◆The cathedral's white towers climb gracefully into the sky.大教堂白色的塔楼优雅庄重地耸入云霄。◆I think we should just give in gracefully.我认为我们应该大大方方地认输。grace·ful·ness/ˈɡreɪsflnəs; NAmEˈɡreɪsflnəs/noun[uncountable ]grace·ful/ˈɡreɪsfl; NAmEˈɡreɪsfl/grace·ful·ly/ˈɡreɪsfəli; NAmEˈɡreɪsfəli/grace·ful·ness/ˈɡreɪsflnəs; NAmEˈɡreɪsflnəs/
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gracefulgrace‧ful /ˈɡreɪsfəl/ ●●○ adjective
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1moving in a smooth and attractive way, or having an attractive shape or form: Her movements were graceful and elegant. The branches formed a graceful curve.2behaving in a polite and pleasant way: Her father was a quiet man with graceful manners.—gracefully adverb: She rose gracefully to her feet.—gracefulness noun [uncountable]
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graceful
[ˈgreɪsfl]
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优雅的(90%),得体的(10%)
adj.优雅的;优美的
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