(of people or behaviour 人或行为 kind, polite and generous, especially to somebody of a lower social position （尤指对社会地位较低者）和蔼的，慈祥的，有礼貌的，宽厚的 a gracious lady 好心的女士 a gracious smile 慈祥的微笑 Lady Caroline was gracious enough to accept our invitation. 卡罗琳夫人很赏脸，接受了我们的邀请。 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。
- [usually before noun]
showing the comfort and easy way of life that wealth can bring 富贵安逸的 gracious living 豪华安逸的生活
- [only before noun] (British English, formal)
used as a very polite word for royal people or their actions （对王族及其行为的敬语）仁慈的，宽厚的 her gracious Majesty the Queen 仁慈的女王陛下 The performance will take place in the gracious presence of HRH the Prince of Wales. 这场演出将在威尔士亲王殿下的亲切见证下举行。
- gracious (to somebody)
(of God 上帝 being kind and showing mercy 仁慈的；慈悲的；宽大的 a gracious act of God 上帝的慈悲
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used for expressing surprise （表示惊异）天哪，老天爷，啊呀
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin gratiosus, from gratia ‘esteem, favour’, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’.