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Gracious Adj Graded Describe 例:She 英[ˈgreɪʃəs 美[ˈɡreʃəs Adj.亲切的,和蔼的;(对王族及其行为的敬语)仁慈的,谦和的;雅致的;有礼貌的;Int.(表示惊异)天哪,老天爷 尤指自己的上级或长者)和蔼的,慈祥的,有礼貌的

单词 gracious
音标
英[ˈgreɪʃəs] 美[ˈɡreʃəs]
解释
adj.亲切的,和蔼的;(对王族及其行为的敬语)仁慈的,谦和的;雅致的;有礼貌的;int.(表示惊异)天哪,老天爷;
例句

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, as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant.
例: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 as gracious, you mean that they behave in a polite and considerate way.
例: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 use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.
例: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 say good gracious or goodness gracious in order to express surprise or annoyance.
例:Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?哎呀,你快来瞧瞧那个标本!
变形
noun:graciousness~adv:graciously~

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