| 词汇 | grace |
| 释义 | grace (verb) grace 12 ENTRIES FOUND: grace (noun) grace (verb) grace period (noun) coup de grâce (noun) saving grace (noun) bad (adjective) fall (verb) fall (noun) god (noun) good (adjective) ill (adjective) presence (noun) 1 grace /ˈgreɪs/ noun plural graces 1 grace /ˈgreɪs/ noun 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 She walked across the stage with effortless grace.她优雅从容地走过舞台。 2 a [noncount] : a controlled, polite, and pleasant way of behaving（行为的）文雅，高雅 She handles her problems with grace and dignity.她处理自己的问题，既有尊严又不失风度。 He has shown remarkable grace during this crisis.在这场危机中，他表现出了非凡的风度。 ◊ 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 She has the grace [=she is polite/nice enough] to listen to everyone's complaints.她会真诚地倾听每个人的抱怨。 At least he had the good grace to admit that he was wrong.至少他有承认错误的雅量。 b graces [plural] : skills that are needed for behaving in a polite way in social situations交际手腕；社交风度 She is quite lovable despite her lack of social graces.她虽欠缺社交手腕，但十分可爱。 3 [noncount] a : help or kindness that God gives or shows to people恩典；天恩 Let us give thanks for God's grace.让我们向神赐之恩致谢。 By the grace of God, no one was seriously hurt.幸得老天保佑，没人受重伤。 ◊ 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） I saw a homeless person on the street and thought “there but for the grace of God go I.” [=I am lucky not to be homeless also]我看到街上一个无家可归的人，心想：“多亏老天保佑，我才不至于此。” b : a state of being pleasing to God上天眷顾；被（神）青睐 She tried to live her life in God's grace.她试图活在神的恩典里。 He died in a state of grace. [=he died after he asked God to forgive his sins]他向上帝请求宽恕之后死去。 4 [noncount] : a short prayer that is said before a meal（饭前的）简短祷告 They asked her to say grace at dinner.他们要求她在晚餐时做祷告。 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 His Grace the Duke公爵大人 Yes, Your Grace.是的，大人。 airs and graces — see 1air fall 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 The governor fell from grace after being accused of tax fraud.州长因被指控骗税而名誉扫地。 The book tells of his fall from grace.这本书讲述了他名誉扫地的经历。 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 He works late to stay in his boss's good graces.他工作到很晚以得到老板的赏识。 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 They agreed to the compromise with bad grace.他们勉强接受了这种妥协方案。 with good grace : in a polite and pleasant way乐意地；欣然地 She accepted his advice with good grace. [=graciously]她欣然接受了他的建议。 They lost the game with good grace.他们输得心服口服。 — 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 Several marble statues grace the courtyard.几尊大理石雕像让庭院增色不少。 Her face has graced [=appeared on] the cover of many magazines.她的面孔出现在很多杂志的封面上。 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 He finally decided to grace us with his presence [=he finally showed up] 10 minutes after dinner started.晚饭开始十分钟后，他终于决定大驾光临。 Will you be gracing the meeting with your presence? [=will you be coming to the meeting?]您能大驾光临此次会议吗？ |
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