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源自中古英语 'graciousli',来自古法语 'gracios',意为‘优雅的’或‘仁慈的’,最终源自拉丁语 'gratia'(恩惠、优雅)。
❶ 以优雅、礼貌或慷慨的方式行事或表现,常用来描述人在接受或给予时的态度。
“She graciously accepted the award with a warm smile.”
(她面带温暖的微笑,优雅地接受了奖项。)
“He graciously offered his seat to the elderly woman.”
(他礼貌地将座位让给了那位年长的女士。)
graciously decline — 礼貌地拒绝,通常用于委婉地谢绝邀请或提议。
“She graciously declined the invitation due to prior commitments.”
(由于事先有约,她礼貌地谢绝了邀请。)