gracious
adj. 親切的,和藹的; (對王族及其行為的敬語)仁慈的,謙和的; 雅緻的; 有禮貌的
If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant.
She is a lovely and gracious woman.
她是位可愛又親切的女人。
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.
She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
她最後彬彬有禮地致謝,結束了講話。
You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.
He drove through the gracious suburbs with the swimming pools and tennis courts.
他駕車穿過設有游泳池和網球場的舒適城郊住宅區。
Some people say good gracious or goodness gracious in order to express surprise or annoyance.
Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
哎呀,你快來瞧瞧那個標本!
1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit;
2. doing or producing good
3. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects;
4. exhibiting courtesy and politeness;
5. disposed to bestow favors;
Gracious hosts always try to make their guests comfortable.
殷勤的主人總想設法讓他們的客人舒適.
Good gracious! What's that?
天哪! 那是什麼職業?
Thank you for your gracious invitation.
感謝您的盛情邀請.
Thanks to the gracious gods.
感謝仁慈的上帝.
Southern hospitality is still gracious.
南方人熱情好客的程度絲毫未減.
adj. 可親的
kindlygoodpleasantmercifulnicecordialgenerousfriendlyrespectfulhospitablesympatheticpoliteclementobligingwarmhearted
其他釋義
accessiblemercifulpleasantaccommodatingbenevolentamicableagreeablecourtlycourteouswarmheartedkindlyaffablesympatheticcordialhumanegoodniceneighborlyclementdiplomaticobligingfriendlyhospitablefashionabletolerantaristocraticrespectfulceremoniouswholeheartedpolitegenerous