剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - gracious collapse

gracious
/'greɪ.ʃəs/
adjective
PLEASANT 令人愉快的
* behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm way
慈祥的；和蔼的；有礼貌的；亲切的

1. a gracious smile
亲切的微笑

2. He was gracious enough to thank me.
他很有礼貌地向我道谢。

3. The losing team were gracious in defeat.
失利的球队豁达地面对失败。

/'greɪ.ʃəs/
adjective
COMFORTABLE 舒适的
* having the qualities of great comfort, beauty and freedom made possible by being rich
富足安逸的；华美的；富裕闲适的

1. We can't afford gracious living.
我们过不起安逸的生活。

/'greɪ.ʃəs/
exclamation old-fashioned
* used to express surprise or to emphasize what is being said
（表示惊讶或用于强调语气）天哪，老天爷，啊呀

1. Gracious (me) / Good gracious (me) , I never thought he'd do that!
天哪，我从没想过他会做那种事！

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - gracious collapse

gracious ★☆☆☆☆
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词（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.

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • She is a lovely and gracious woman.

    她是位可爱又亲切的女人。

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词（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.

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.

    她最后彬彬有礼地致谢，结束了讲话。

graciously

  • Hospitality at the Presidential guest house was graciously declined.

    安排下榻总统宾馆的接待被婉拒了。

3.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词富贵安逸的;舒适的 You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • 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.EXCLAM 感叹语（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.

【语用信息】：feelings

  • Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?

    哎呀，你快来瞧瞧那个标本！

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - gracious collapse

gracious
gra·cious / 5^reiFEs / adjective1. (of people or behaviour 人或行为) kind, polite and generous, especially to sb of a lower social position
   (尤指对社会地位较低者)和蔼的,慈祥的,有礼貌的,宽厚的:
   a gracious lady
   好心的女士
   a gracious smile
   慈祥的微笑
   He has not yet learned how to be gracious in defeat.
   他还没有学会怎样豁达大度地面对失败。
2. [usually before noun] showing the comfort and easy way of life that wealth can bring
   富贵安逸的:
   gracious living
   豪华安逸的生活
3. [only before noun] (BrE, formal) used as a very polite word for royal people or their actions
   (对王族及其行为的敬语)仁慈的,宽厚的:
   her gracious Majesty the Queen
   仁慈的女王陛下
4. ~ (to sb) (of God 上帝) showing kindness and mercy
   仁慈的；慈悲的；宽大的:
   a gracious act of God
   上帝的慈悲
5. (becoming old-fashioned) used for expressing surprise
   (表示惊异)天哪,老天爷,啊呀:
   Goodness gracious!
   老天爷啊！
   'I hope you didn't mind my phoning you.' 'Good gracious, no, of course not.'
   "我希望你不会介意我给你打电话。" "啊呀,当然不会。"
• gra·cious·ly adv.:
   She graciously accepted our invitation.
   她落落大方地接受了我们的邀请。
• gra·cious·ness noun [U]

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - gracious collapse

gracious adj.
Gracious is used with these nouns: hospitality, host

The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - gracious collapse

gracious
 see goodness gracious.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - gracious collapse

gracious adj.
⇨ polite

新牛津英语同义词词典 - gracious collapse

gracious

adjective
1 ever the gracious hostess, I see
COURTEOUS , polite, civil, chivalrous, well mannered, decorous, gentlemanly, ladylike, civilized, tactful, diplomatic;
KIND , kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, benevolent, considerate, thoughtful, obliging, accommodating, charitable, indulgent, magnanimous, beneficent, benign;
FRIENDLY , pleasant, amiable, affable, cordial, hospitable; informal couth; Brit. informal decent; dated mannerly.
-opposite(s): UNGRACIOUS.

2 tree-lined avenues with gracious colonial buildings
ELEGANT , stylish, tasteful, graceful, comfortable, luxurious, sumptuous, opulent, grand, plush, high-class, exquisite, smart, sophisticated, fashionable, modish, chic; informal swanky.
-opposite(s): HOMELY.

3 I am saved by God's gracious intervention
MERCIFUL , forgiving, compassionate, kind, kindly, lenient, clement, pitying, forbearing, humane, mild, soft-hearted, tender-hearted, sympathetic; patient, humanitarian, liberal, easy-going, permissive, tolerant, indulgent, generous, magnanimous, beneficent, benign, benignant, benevolent.
-opposite(s): CRUEL.

词源记忆 - gracious collapse

gracious 优雅的
来自grace, 优雅。