gracious

adj.

1. （尤指对社会地位较低者）和蔼的，慈祥的，有礼貌的，宽厚的
   kind, polite and generous, especially to sb of a lower social position
   1. a gracious lady
      好心的女士
   2. a gracious smile
      慈祥的微笑
   3. 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. 富贵安逸的
   showing the comfort and easy way of life that wealth can bring
   1. gracious living
      豪华安逸的生活
3. （对王族及其行为的敬语）仁慈的，宽厚的
   used as a very polite word for royal people or their actions
   1. her gracious Majesty the Queen
      仁慈的女王陛下
4. 仁慈的；慈悲的；宽大的
   showing kindness and mercy
   1. a gracious act of God
      上帝的慈悲
5. （表示惊异）天哪，老天爷，啊呀
   used for expressing surprise
   1. Goodness gracious!
      老天爷啊！
   2. ‘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。”

1. ADJ-GRADED （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.
   1. She is a lovely and gracious woman.
      她是位可爱又亲切的女人。
2. ADJ-GRADED （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.
   1. She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
      她最后彬彬有礼地致谢，结束了讲话。
3. ADJ-GRADED 富贵安逸的;舒适的
   You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.
   1. 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 （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.
   1. Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
      哎呀，你快来瞧瞧那个标本！

1. She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
   她最后彬彬有礼地致谢，结束了讲话。
2. 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。
3. Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
   哎呀，你快来瞧瞧那个标本！
4. I received a gracious letter of acknowledgement.
   我收到一封有礼貌的感谢信。
5. She conducted herself in a most gracious manner.
   她举止非常文雅。
6. It was gracious of you to come.
   承蒙光临。
7. My Goodness!; Good Gracious!; Good heavens!
   我的老天爷！
8. We shall be greatly honoured by your gracious presence.
   如蒙光临，不胜荣幸。
9. Please move your gracious steps.
   请移玉趾。
10. All this gracious living isn't for me, I prefer the simple life.
    这优裕的生活不适合我，我宁愿过简朴的生活。
11. The gracious King pardoned him.
    仁慈的国王宽恕了他。
12. She was a very gracious lady.
    她是一位非常和蔼可亲的女士。
13. She is gracious in manner.
    她姿态优美。
14. I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.
    我可以教会你善良，但我不能强迫你仁慈宽厚。
15. You were so gracious to extend such warm hospitality.
    您真是很和蔼、亲切，给予了我那么热情的款待。
16. 406. I feel a trace of disgrace for the gracious man's embracing her bracelet.
    406.我对仁慈男子拥抱她的手镯感到一丝耻辱。
17. Mr. Prime Minister, I wish to thank you for your very gracious and eloquent remarks.
    总理先生，我要感谢你的非常亲切和雄辩的讲话。
18. Caroline was very gracious do all her guests.
    卡罗琳对她所有的客人都十分亲切。
19. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome.
    我要感谢复旦大学的杨校长，感谢他的款待和热情的欢迎。
20. You're right! We have to be gracious hosts!
    你说的对！我们是通情达理的主人！
21. Heavenly Father, thank you for being gracious and merciful to me.
    我们在天上的父，谢谢你对我的怜悯及仁慈。
22. Gracious Father, give me a heart that sees and appreciates all of your good gifts in life.
    仁慈的父啊，求祢赐我一颗内心，可以看见和欣赏生命中一切祢美善的恩赐。
23. She had become familiar to me, when a gracious God restored my faculties;
    仁慈的上帝让我的官能恢复时，我女儿跟我已很熟悉；
24. Tell him I accept his gracious offer.
    告诉他我接受了他的邀请。
25. Gracious me! It's raining again!
    哎呀！又下雨了！
26. The queen was gracious enough to invite us.
    女王亲切地邀请了我们。
27. He has been a gracious host.
    他是一个亲切的主人。
28. A man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.
    人若对陌生人亲切有礼，这表明他是个世界公民。
29. I thank you all for this gracious welcome party and the kindness you have shown me.
    我很感谢大家举办这么温馨的欢迎会，也感谢大家对我都那么好。
30. It was very gracious of you to invite us.
    您邀请了我们真是太客气了。

adj

1. disposed to bestow favors
   1. thanks to the gracious gods

2. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
   1. a nice gesture

   Synonym:    courteousnice

3. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
   1. gracious even to unexpected visitors
   2. gracious living
   3. he bears insult with gracious good humor

4. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
   1. our benignant king

   Synonym:    benignant