单词 | grace |
释义 | grace 12 ENTRIES FOUND: plural graces plural graces Learner's definition of GRACE 1 [noncount] : a way of moving that is smooth and attractive and that is not stiff or awkward(动作的)优美,优雅
2 a [noncount] : a controlled, polite, and pleasant way of behaving(行为的)文雅,高雅
◊ People say you have the (good) grace to do something when they approve of what you do and consider it to be polite and proper.有风度;有雅量;通情达理
b graces [plural] : skills that are needed for behaving in a polite way in social situations交际手腕;社交风度
3 [noncount] a : help or kindness that God gives or shows to people恩典;天恩
◊ People use the phrase (there) but for the grace of God (go I) to say that they could be in the same bad situation as someone else.多亏了老天的保佑(才免遭别人遭到的不幸)
b : a state of being pleasing to God上天眷顾;被(神)青睐
4 [noncount] : a short prayer that is said before a meal(饭前的)简短祷告
5 Grace [noncount] — used as a title for a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop(用作对公爵、公爵夫人或大主教的尊称)大人,夫人,阁下— used with his, her, or your与his、her或your连用
airs and gracesfall from grace ◊ If you fall from grace or experience a fall from grace, you no longer enjoy the success or good reputation that you once had, usually because you have done something wrong.失宠;颜面扫地;失去信誉
in someone's good graces ◊ If you are in someone's good graces, that person likes you and has a good opinion of you.得到某人赏识
with bad/ill grace : in a way that shows that you are not happy about something : in an unpleasant way不快地;不情愿地
with good grace : in a polite and pleasant way乐意地;欣然地
— see also coup de grâce, saving grace 2 grace /ˈgreɪs/ verb graces; graced; gracing 2 grace /ˈgreɪs/ verb graces; graced; gracing Learner's definition of GRACE [+ object] formal : to decorate or add beauty to (something)装饰;为(某物)增色
grace (a person, group, etc.) with your presence : to come to a place to be with (a person, group, etc.)大驾光临— usually used humorously通常作诙谐用法
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