gracious

gracious什么意思

adj

1. disposed to bestow favors

e.g. thanks to the gracious gods

2. exhibiting courtesy and politeness

e.g. a nice gesture

Synonym: courteousnice

3. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

e.g. gracious even to unexpected visitors
gracious living
he bears insult with gracious good humor

4. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

e.g. our benignant king

Synonym: benignant

1. （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.

e.g. She is a lovely and gracious woman.
她是位可爱又亲切的女人。

2. （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.

gracious的近义词

e.g. She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
她最后彬彬有礼地致谢，结束了讲话。

3. 富贵安逸的;舒适的
You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.

gracious

e.g. 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。

4. （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.

e.g. Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
哎呀，你快来瞧瞧那个标本！

1. 和蔼的：修正本在页边注释作和蔼的,(gracious). 摩法特本译他为优良的素质(high- toned),标准修订本译作和蔼的(gracious威廉氏本(C.Kingsley Williams)译作:凡有好名声的(whatever has a good name). 我们真的很难把这个字(eophema)翻译出来;

2. 亲切的;和蔼的;慈祥的：graceful优美的; 雅致的,得体的; 适度的, 合度的 | gracious亲切的;和蔼的;慈祥的 | harness 开发, 治理; 控制

3. 亲切的：graceful 优雅的 | gracious 亲切的 | grade 年级