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Graceful Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Gracefully Movements High Attractive Ly

英语单词 graceful
英美音标 英 ['ɡreɪsfl] 美 ['ɡreɪsfl]
中文释义 adj.优雅的;得体的
英语例句 (1) Her every movement is very graceful.
(2) We admired the graceful poise of the dancer.
(3) His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended.
(4) He made a graceful speech accepting the award.
(5) Her apology was so graceful that we forgave her.
中文例句 (1) 她的一举一动都很优美。
(2) 我们很欣赏那位舞蹈演员的优美舞姿。
(3) 他的拒绝是那样委婉得体,所以我们并未感到不快。
(4) 他作了一个得体的获奖演说。
(5) 她的道歉很得体, 我们只好原谅了她。
vocabulary简明 Use the adjective graceful to describe movements that are lovely and elegant. If you watch a yoga class, you'll see a variety of styles, ranging from awkward to graceful.
vocabulary扩展 Were some people born graceful? From their elegant way they move to their great timing and well-chosen words, being graceful does seem to come naturally to some. For others, it comes with practice and being focused. For example, the discipline of ballet makes dancers graceful — even when reaching for something on a high shelf at the grocery store.
柯林斯解释
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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;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

gracefully
  • 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。

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