
graces
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。)
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。)
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。)