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单词 grace
释义 grace¹ /ɡreɪs/ n.
1.(beauty of movement)(动作的)优美, 优雅
the dolphin's grace and beauty海豚的优雅与美丽

Ballet classes are important for poise and grace.芭蕾课程对优雅的仪态和举止有很重要的作用。

She moved with the grace of a ballet dancer.她的动作犹如芭蕾舞演员般优雅。

2.(elegance of form)(外形的)雅致, 高雅

the soaring grace of the Brooklyn Bridge布鲁克林大桥的气派高雅

Others seek the Goddess's energies in the strength and grace of a tall tree.其他人从一棵大树的力与美中寻觅女神的力量。

Much of her work has a sculptural grace.她的许多作品都如雕塑般典雅。

3.(dignity)体面;得体;风度

The new King seemed to be carrying out his duties with grace and due decorum.新国王在履行职责时看起来举止尊贵得体。

He showed tremendous grace under pressure.他在压力下表现得非常有风度。

The young woman had grace beyond her years.那个年轻女子有着超乎她年龄的风韵。

4.(time allowed)宽限期
five days' grace5天的宽限期

We have only a few hours' grace before the soldiers come.在士兵到来之前我们只剩下几个小时的时间。

She wanted a couple of days' grace to get the house cleaned before she moved in.她希望缓几天, 等到把房子打扫干净后再搬进去。

to be given a year's grace获得一年的宽限期

Businesses were given a year's grace and payments will begin from March 1, 2006.这些企业被给予一年的宽限期, 付款时间将从2006年3月1日开始。

5.【宗】(prayer)(饭前或饭后的)谢恩祷告

a Latin grace拉丁语的谢恩祷告

to say grace做谢恩祷告

Leo, will you say grace?利奥, 你来做饭前祷告好吗?

6.<文>(goodwill)善意;友好;亲切

a marvellous little movie that's filled with grace and generosity towards its benighted characters一部对蒙昧人物充满了友善和宽容的很棒的小电影

7.<文>(granting of favour)(尤指位高者的)恩赐, 恩惠, 眷顾

It may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him.她是埃尔达精灵中的强者, 可能是她帮他得到了这个恩惠。

8.<文>(mercy)仁慈;宽恕

In great fear, Meliagrance begged grace of the Queen.惊恐万状的米利亚格兰斯乞求女王垂怜。

For this, I ask the forgiveness and the grace of my wife.为此我请求妻子的原谅和宽恕。

9.【宗】(God's favour)(上帝的)恩宠, 恩典

What singles you out for God's special grace?上帝为什么选中你赐予特别的恩典?

by the grace of God蒙受恩典

It was only by the grace of God that no one died.多亏上帝保佑, 大家才幸免于难。

10.【宗】(in spiritual rebirth)(基督教)(精神重生、成圣过程中的)神佑, 神助

In such moments the Bible becomes sacramental, a means of grace and mediator of the sacred.此时此刻, 《圣经》成了圣物, 是神的佑护, 是神圣的中保。

11.【宗】(blessed state)受恩宠;受恩典

Martin Luther's breakthrough from anxious striving to the experience of grace马丁•路德从急于斗争向蒙受恩典的突破

Messiaen focused on various episodes in the life of St Francis, especially his search for spiritual grace.梅西安着重关注圣方济各一生中的种种经历, 尤其是他对精神上感受恩典的追求。

in a state of grace蒙受圣恩

Such a warning reminded people of the necessity of being in a state of grace which would allow them to enter heaven.这一警示提醒世人蒙受圣恩的必要性, 这可以使他们升入天国。

12.【宗】(gift from God)(上帝的)恩赐

You will endure these things joyfully, holding them in reverence and considering yourself unworthy of such grace.你将欣然承受这些东西, 对这一切心怀崇敬, 并且觉得自己不配得到这样的恩赐。

13.【音】装饰音
14.to do sth with bad graceorto do sth with a bad grace不情愿地做某事;勉强地做某事

With appallingly bad grace I packed up and we drove north.我极不情愿地收拾了行李, 然后我们驱车向北驶去。

She gave in with bad grace.她不情愿地让步了。

15.to do sth with good graceorto do sth with a good grace心甘情愿地做某事;欣然地做某事

He accepted the decision with good grace, and wished me the very best of luck.他欣然接受了这个决定, 并祝我好运。

Moira accepted the apology with good grace.莫伊拉大度地接受了道歉。

16.to fall from grace<文>堕落;失宠;走下坡路

All went well at first, and I was in high favour; but presently I fell from grace.开始时一切顺利, 我十分得宠;但不久我便受到冷遇。

He fell from grace after admitting that the documents were forgeries.在承认文件系伪造后, 他失去了人心。

sb's fall from grace某人的失宠;某人的堕落

The reasons for his fall from grace are not clear.他失宠的原因不是很清楚。

17.to have the grace to do sthorto have the good grace to do sth有气度地做某事;有做某事的雅量

Many of us do stupid things in our youth, but we should have the good grace to admit them.我们之中有许多人年轻时都做过蠢事, 但我们应该大大方方地承认。

He did not even have the grace to apologize.他居然连道歉的气度都没有。

18.there but for the grace of Godorthere but for the grace of God go I若无天助, 岂能幸免(用于谈论某人身处不幸, 对自己未陷于同样的处境表示庆幸, 同时对遭逢不幸的人表示同情)

We bow our heads in grief as we recognize that but for the grace of God there go I.我们悲伤地低下了头, 意识到幸亏有上天庇佑我们才得以免遭此劫。

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