Gracious People ˈɡreɪʃəs Polite Noun ˈɡreɪʃəsli ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs Adj Graded
Gracious describes someone who is kind, polite, and generous, especially towards those of lower social standing. It can also refer to a comfortable lifestyle associated with wealth, or be used as an exclamation of surprise (e.g., 'good gracious').
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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, as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant.
[FORMAL 正式]
She is a lovely and gracious woman.
她是位可爱又亲切的女人。
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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]（当权者）彬彬有礼的，宽厚的 If you describe the behaviour of someone in a position of authority as gracious, you mean that they behave in a polite and considerate way.
[FORMAL 正式]
She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
她最后彬彬有礼地致谢，结束了讲话。
graciously
Hospitality at the Presidential guest house was graciously declined.
安排下榻总统宾馆的接待被婉拒了。
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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]富贵安逸的；舒适的 You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.
[usu ADJ n]
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。
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[EXCLAM 感叹语]（表示惊讶、不满）天哪，哎呀 Some people say good gracious or goodness gracious in order to express surprise or annoyance.
[feelings]
Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
哎呀，你快来瞧瞧那个标本！
Oxford
gra·cious/ˈɡreɪʃəs; NAmEˈɡreɪʃəs/adjective1(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。2[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3[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4gracious(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5( 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/ˈɡreɪʃəsli; NAmEˈɡreɪʃəsli/adverb◆She graciously accepted our invitation.她落落大方地接受了我们的邀请。gra·cious·ness/ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs; NAmEˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/noun[uncountable ]gra·cious/ˈɡreɪʃəs; NAmEˈɡreɪʃəs/gra·cious·ly/ˈɡreɪʃəsli; NAmEˈɡreɪʃəsli/gra·cious·ness/ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs; NAmEˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
LDC
graciousgra‧cious /ˈɡreɪʃəs/ adjective
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1behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, especially to people of a lower rank: Sibyl was the most gracious, helpful, and generous person to work with. a gracious apology2having the kind of expensive style, comfort, and beauty that only rich people can afford: a gracious manor house a magazine about gracious living3gracious (me)!/good gracious!/goodness gracious! old-fashioned used to express surprise or to emphasize ‘yes’ or ‘no’: Good gracious! What on earth has happened to your feet? ‘Did you ever go back?’ ‘Good gracious, no.’4a gracious act by or gift from God is kind and forgiving5[only before noun] used as a polite way of describing a royal person: our gracious Queen—graciously adverb—graciousness noun [uncountable]
WDF
gracious
[ˈgreɪʃəs]
CET4CET6TEM4考研GREIELTS
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ADJ10870
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亲切的(42%)，仁慈的(19%)，和蔼的(16%)，高尚的(12%)，优雅的(11%)
adj.亲切的；高尚的；和蔼的；雅致的
int.天哪；哎呀
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