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graces

UK //ˈɡreɪsɪz//US //ˈɡreɪsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'gratia',意为恩惠、感激或优雅,通过古法语 'grace' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 优雅、得体的举止或风度,指一个人表现出的礼貌、从容和令人愉悦的行为方式。

“She moved with the graces of a ballet dancer.”

(她举手投足间带着芭蕾舞者的优雅。)

“His social graces made him popular at parties.”

(他得体的社交礼仪让他在派对上很受欢迎。)

❶ (宗教)神的恩典或祝福,特指基督教中上帝赐予的仁慈与庇护。

“They prayed for God's graces to guide them.”

(他们祈求上帝的恩典指引他们。)

“The priest spoke about the graces bestowed upon the faithful.”

(牧师谈论了赐予信徒的恩典。)

同义词:elegance, charm, refinement, blessings, favor

verb

❶ 为某物增添优雅或美感,使其更具吸引力或令人愉悦。

“The flowers graced the table with their vibrant colors.”

(鲜花用它们鲜艳的色彩为桌子增添了优雅。)

“Her presence graced the event and made it memorable.”

(她的出席为活动增色,使其令人难忘。)

同义词:adorn, embellish, enhance, dignify, honor

常见短语

with good graces — 以愉快或合作的态度做某事,没有不满或勉强。

“He accepted the criticism with good graces and promised to improve.”

(他愉快地接受了批评,并承诺改进。)

fall from grace — 失去地位、声望或他人的尊重,通常由于犯错或行为不当。

“After the scandal, the politician fell from grace.”

(丑闻之后,这位政治家失势了。)