grace
- n.优美;宽限期;优雅;风度;高雅;恩宠;文雅;大人，阁下，夫人;体面;（饭前的）谢恩祈祷
- vt.使荣耀;装饰;使生辉;为锦上添花;为增色;承蒙光临
gracenoun
动作 of movement
优美；优雅
an attractive quality of movement that is smooth, elegant and controlled
She moves with the natural grace of a ballerina.
她的动作具有芭蕾舞演员自然优雅的丰姿。
行为 behaviour
文雅；高雅
a quality of behaviour that is polite and pleasant and deserves respect
He conducted himself with grace and dignity throughout the trial.
在整个审讯过程中他表现得文雅而有尊严。
风度；体面
ways of behaving that people think are polite and acceptable
He was not particularly well versed in the social graces .
他对社交礼节并不特别熟悉。
额外时间 extra time
宽限期；延缓期
extra time that is given to sb to enable them to pay a bill, finish a piece of work, etc.
They've given me a month's grace to get the money.
他们宽限我一个月弄到这笔钱。
上帝 of God
恩宠；恩典
the kindness that God shows towards the human race
It was only by the grace of God that they survived.
承蒙天恩，他们才幸免于难。
祈祷 prayer
（饭前的）谢恩祈祷
a short prayer that is usually said before a meal to thank God for the food
Let's say grace .
我们做饭前祷告吧。
称呼 title
（对大主教、公爵、公爵夫人、女公爵的尊称）大人，阁下，夫人
used as a title of respect when talking to or about an archbishop , a duke or a duchess
Good Morning, Your Grace.
早上好，阁下。
Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
肯特公爵及公爵夫人阁下。
to have sb's approval and be liked by them
to lose the trust or respect that people have for you, especially by doing sth wrong or immoral
a situation in which sb loses the trust or respect that people have for them, especially because of sth wrong or immoral that they have done
to be polite enough to do sth, especially when you have done sth wrong
他甚至连一丝尴尬的神色都没有。
He didn't even have the grace to look embarrassed.
used to say that you could easily have been in the same difficult or unpleasant situation that sb else is in
in an unwilling and/or rude way
他照常不情愿地把钱交出来。
He handed over the money with typical bad grace.
in a willing and pleasant way
你必须学会欣然承认失败。
You must learn to accept defeat with good grace.
a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, etc. than they really are
(in the Roman Catholic Church) having been forgiven by God for the wrong or evil things you have done
any particular year after the birth of Christ
verb
为增色；为锦上添花；装饰
to make sth more attractive; to decorate sth
The table had once graced a duke's drawing room.
这张桌子曾一度为公爵的起居室增色不少。
使荣耀；使生辉；承蒙光临
to bring honour to sb/sth; to be kind enough to attend or take part in sth
She is one of the finest players ever to have graced the game.
她是曾使这运动生辉的最杰出的运动员之一。
Will you be gracing us with your presence tonight?
请问您今晚能否赏光？
grace
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N-UNCOUNT 优美；优雅
If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way.He moved with the grace of a trained boxer...
他的动作带着一种训练有素的拳击手的风采。
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N-UNCOUNT 修养；涵养
If someone behaves with grace, they behave in a pleasant, polite, and dignified way, even when they are upset or being treated unfairly.The new King seemed to be carrying out his duties with grace and due decorum...
新国王在履行职责时看起来举止得体、端庄稳重。
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N-PLURAL 风度；体面
The graces are the ways of behaving and doing things which are considered polite and well-mannered.She didn't fit in and she had few social graces.
她不适合这种场合，对社交礼仪所知甚少。
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N-UNCOUNT 宽限期；延缓期
Grace is used in expressions such as a day's grace and a month's grace to say that you are allowed that amount of extra time before you have to finish something.She wanted a couple of days' grace to get the maisonette cleaned before she moved in...
她想延缓几天，等到把这套复式公寓清理干净后再搬进去。
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VERB 为…增色；使更加优美
If you say that something graces a place or a person, you mean that it makes them more attractive.He went to the beautiful old Welsh dresser that graced this homely room...
他走到为这间舒适的房间增色不少的漂亮的旧威尔士碗橱前。
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VERB 给…增光;使生辉
If you say that someone important will grace an event or an organization, you mean that they have agreed to be present at the event or to be part of the organization.He had been invited to grace a function at the evening college.
他应邀为这所夜校的活动捧场。
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N-UNCOUNT （上帝的）恩宠，恩典
In Christianity and some other religions, grace is the kindness that God shows to people because he loves them.It was only by the grace of God that no one died.
承蒙上帝保佑才无人死亡。
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N-VAR （饭前或饭后的）谢恩祷告
When someone says grace before or after a meal, they say a prayer in which they thank God for the food and ask Him to bless it.Leo, will you say grace?
利奥，你来做饭前祷告吧？
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N-VOC; N-PROPER （对公爵、公爵夫人或大主教的尊称）大人，阁下，夫人
You use expressions such as Your Grace and His Grace when you are addressing or referring to a duke, duchess, or archbishop.Your Grace, I have a great favour to ask of you.
大人，我想请您施以大惠。
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PHRASE 突然失利；过气；受冷落
If someone falls from grace, they suddenly stop being successful or popular.All went well at first, and I was in high favour; but presently I fell from grace...
我最初一帆风顺，备受器重，但现在却失宠了。
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PHRASE 通情达理地做;知趣地做
If someone has the good grace to do something, they are polite enough or honest enough to do it.He did not even have the grace to apologise...
他甚至连一个道歉都没有。
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PHRASE 若非上帝保佑，要不是我福大命大（我也会遭此不幸）
If you are talking about someone who is in a bad situation and you say 'There but for the grace of God go I', you mean that you are lucky not to be in the same situation as them and you feel sympathy for them. -
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PHRASE 情愿地/ 不情愿地；欣然地/不乐意地
If you do something unpleasant with good grace or with a good grace, you do it cheerfully and without complaining. If you do something with bad grace or with a bad grace, you do it unwillingly and without enthusiasm.He accepted the decision with good grace, and wished me the very best of luck...
他欣然接受这一决定并祝我好运。
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PHRASE 为…所赞同;得到…的欢心
If you are in someone's good graces, they are pleased with you.You're so eager to stay in the good graces of the King that nothing else matters to you.
你如此急于博得国王的欢心，以致其他事情都不管不顾了。
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airs and graces→ see:air
noun
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- a disposition to kindness and compassion
- the victor's grace in treating the vanquished
- Synonym: good will goodwill
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- (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
- God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners
- there but for the grace of God go I
- Synonym: grace of God free grace
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- a sense of propriety and consideration for others
- a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace
- Synonym: seemliness
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- elegance and beauty of movement or expression
- a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
- Synonym: gracility
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- a short prayer of thanks before a meal
- their youngest son said grace
- Synonym: blessing thanksgiving
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- (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God;the state of one who is under such divine influence
- the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin
- it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church
- the Virgin lived in a state of grace
- Synonym: saving grace state of grace
verb
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- make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
- Synonym: decorate adorn ornament embellish beautify
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- be beautiful to look at
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
- Synonym: deck adorn decorate embellish beautify
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She performed on the balance beam with much grace .
她在平衡木上表演得非常优美。
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Every face is eloquent with expression , and every attitude is full of grace .
每张脸庞都表情十足，每个姿势都优美无比。
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You must learn to accept defeat with good grace .
你必须学会欣然承认失败。
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He didn 't even have the grace to look embarrassed .
他甚至连一丝尴尬的神色都没有。
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He handed over the money with typical bad grace .
他照常不情愿地把钱交出来。
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He conducted himself with grace and dignity throughout the trial .
在整个审讯过程中他表现得文雅而有尊严。
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Good Morning , Your Grace .
早上好，阁下。
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Let 's say grace .
我们做饭前祷告吧。
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The table had once graced a duke 's drawing room .
这张桌子曾一度为公爵的起居室增色不少。
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It was only by the grace of God that they survived .
承蒙天恩，他们才幸免于难。
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Will you be gracing us with your presence tonight ?
请问您今晚能否赏光？
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She moves with the natural grace of a ballerina .
她的动作具有芭蕾舞演员自然优雅的丰姿。
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Grace rowed the boat out to sea again .
格雷斯又划着船出海了。
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He was a sinner , redeemed by the grace of God .
他是一个罪人，承蒙上主的恩宠才得以拯救。
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She walks with feline grace .
她步履轻盈。
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Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Kent .
肯特公爵及公爵夫人阁下。
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She dances with effortless grace .
她跳舞动作优美，轻松自如。
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I can 't think why Grace doesn 't like me
我不明白为什么格雷丝不喜欢我。
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Grace made her way slowly across the rough ground .
格雷斯缓慢地走过高低不平的地面。
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It was only by the grace of God that no one died .
承蒙上帝保佑才无人死亡。
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Ageing 's one saving grace is you worry less about what people think .
上了年纪的一个好处是不再那般担心别人的看法。
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The young woman had grace beyond her years .
这个年轻女子有着超越年龄的涵养。
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He had been invited to grace a function at the evening college .
他应邀为这所夜校的活动捧场。
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She hesitated , then put her hand on Grace 's arm
她犹豫了一下，然后把手放到格雷斯的胳膊上。
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She had not lost her grace and style .
她依然仪态优雅，不失风度。
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We have only a few hours ' grace before the soldiers come .
士兵到来之前我们只剩下几个小时了。
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Your Grace , I have a great favour to ask of you .
大人，我想请您施以大惠。
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Grace broke off a large piece of the clay
格雷斯掰下来一大块土。
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Grace allowed her mind to wander to other things .
格雷丝任由自己的思绪游走。
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She didn 't fit in and she had few social graces .
她不适合这种场合，对社交礼仪所知甚少。
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