gracious
adj
1 ~ (to sb) (of persons and behaviour) kind, polite and generous (esp to sb who is socially inferior) (指人及其行为)和善的, 有礼貌的, 大方的, (尤指)礼贤下士的
a gracious lady, hostess, etc 落落大方的女士, 女主人等
a gracious manner, reply, invitation, smile 殷勤的态度、 回覆、 邀请、 微笑
He was most gracious to everyone, smiling and thanking them. 他对大家彬彬有礼, 向他们微笑、 道谢.
It was gracious of the Queen to speak to the elderly patients. 女王和蔼可亲地慰问年老的病人.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(fml 文) (used as a polite term for royal people or their acts 用作对皇族及其行为的敬语)
her gracious Majesty the Queen 女王陛下
by gracious permission of Her Majesty 蒙女王陛下恩准.
3 ~ (to sb) (of God) merciful (指上帝)仁慈的
He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent. 他对忏悔的罪人一概慈悲为怀.
4 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
marked by luxury, elegance and leisure 奢华的; 优美的; 雍容华贵的
gracious living 豪华的生活.
5 (dated 旧) (used in exclamations expressing surprise 用於感叹句, 表示惊异)
Good(ness) gracious! 天哪! * Gracious me! 天哪!
encountervt. 不期而遇;遭遇;对抗;
n. 相遇,碰见;遭遇战;对决,冲突;
vi. 碰见,尤指不期而遇;
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;