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grace/ɡreis/ n. & v.●n. 1 attractiveness, esp. in elegance of proportion or manner or movement; gracefulness (尤指在匀称性、体态、动作方面的)优美；优雅 2 courteous good will 善意；情理 had the grace to apologize 通情达理地道歉 3 an attractive feature; an accomplishment 风度；魅力 social graces 社交风度 4a (in Christian belief) the unmerited favour of God; a divine saving and strengthening influence (基督教信仰中)上帝的恩典；天恩的影响 b the state of receiving this 受天惠 c a divinely given talent (上帝赐予的)德行 5 goodwill, favour 善意；恩惠 fall from grace 失宠；堕落 6 delay granted as a favour 宽限(期) a year's grace 宽限一年 7 a short thanksgiving before or after a meal (饭前、饭后的)谢恩祷告 8 (作 Grace) (in Greek mythology) each of three beautiful sister goddesses, bestowers of beauty and charm (希腊神话中的)美惠三女神 9 (作 Grace) (prec. by 前接 His, Her, Your) forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop (对公爵、公爵夫人、主教的描述或称呼用语)大人 ●v. tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 with) lend or add grace to; enhance or embellish; confer honour or dignity on 使优美；使增光；装饰使有荣誉；惠赐 a vase graced the table 上得了台面的花瓶； graced us with his presence 他的光临给我们增了光 □ days of grace the time allowed by law for payment of a sum due (法令允许的)宽限日期 □ in a person's good (or bad) graces regarded by a person with favour (or disfavour) 被某人喜欢(不喜欢) □ with good (or bad) grace as if willingly (or reluctantly) 欣然地；勉强地 [Middle English via Old French from Latin gratia, from gratus ‘pleasing’: cf. GRATEFUL] |