graces

英 [ˈɡreɪsɪz]

美 [ˈɡreɪsɪz]

v.  为增色; 为锦上添花; 装饰; 使荣耀; 使生辉; 承蒙光临
grace的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 优美；优雅
  If someone moves withgrace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way.
  1. 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。
  2. Ballet classes are important for poise and grace.
     芭蕾课可以很好地使人保持优雅的仪态。
• N-UNCOUNT 修养；涵养
  If someone behaves withgrace, they behave in a pleasant, polite, and dignified way, even when they are upset or being treated unfairly.
  1. 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。
  2. The young woman had grace beyond her years.
     这个年轻女子有着超越年龄的涵养。
• N-PLURAL 风度；体面
  Thegracesare the ways of behaving and doing things which are considered polite and well-mannered.
  1. 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 宽限期；延缓期
  Graceis used in expressions such asa day's graceanda month's graceto say that you are allowed that amount of extra time before you have to finish something.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• VERB 为…增色；使更加优美
  If you say that somethinggracesa place or a person, you mean that it makes them more attractive.
  1. 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。
  2. Her shoulders were graced with mink and her fingers sparkled with diamonds.
     肩上披着的貂皮衬托得她更加优雅，手上的钻戒则光彩夺目。
• VERB 给…增光;使生辉
  If you say that someone importantwill gracean event or an organization, you mean that they have agreed to be present at the event or to be part of the organization.
  1. 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。
• N-UNCOUNT （上帝的）恩宠，恩典
  In Christianity and some other religions,graceis the kindness that God shows to people because he loves them.
  1. It was only by the grace of God that no one died.
     承蒙上帝保佑才无人死亡。
• N-VAR （饭前或饭后的）谢恩祷告
  When someone saysgracebefore or after a meal, they say a prayer in which they thank God for the food and ask Him to bless it.
  1. Leo, will you say grace?
     利奥，你来做饭前祷告吧？
  2. ...a Latin grace.
     拉丁文的谢恩祷告
• 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 asYour GraceandHis Gracewhen you are addressing or referring to a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
  1. Your Grace, I have a great favour to ask of you.
     大人，我想请您施以大惠。
• See also:coup de gracesaving grace
• PHRASE 突然失利；过气；受冷落
  If someonefalls from grace, they suddenly stop being successful or popular.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 通情达理地做;知趣地做
  If someonehas thegoodgrace todo something, they are polite enough or honest enough to do it.
  1. He did not even have the grace to apologise...
     他甚至连一个道歉都没有。
  2. Many of us do stupid things in our youth, but we should have the good grace to admit them.
     我们很多人在年轻的时候都会干些糊涂事，但是，我们应该懂得承认错误。
• 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.
• PHRASE 情愿地/ 不情愿地；欣然地/不乐意地
  If you do something unpleasantwith good graceorwith a good grace, you do it cheerfully and without complaining. If you do somethingwith bad graceorwith a bad grace, you do it unwillingly and without enthusiasm.
  1. 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。
  2. With appallingly bad grace I packed up and we drove north.
     我很不情愿地收拾好行囊，然后我们驱车向北开去。
• PHRASE 为…所赞同;得到…的欢心
  If you areinsomeone'sgood graces, they are pleased with you.
  1. 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。
• airs and graces→ see:air

双语例句

• She had all the graces of the soldier's wife.
  她的风度完全是个军人的妻子。
• A young man with graces appeared on the stage.
  舞台上出现了一位风度翩翩的年轻人。
• I'm heartily thankful for all the graces I've received.
  我感激您赐予我的恩惠。
• As for my graces and memories the less said about them the better.
  至于我的风度和回忆，那还是越少谈到它们越好。
• Someone who is basically good hearted but lacking social graces and respect for the law.
  性本善良，但缺乏社交风度和守法意识的人。
• Speaking French and playing the piano are social graces.
  讲法语和弹钢琴是社交界的两大风雅。
• I don't even know since when he alone has been in the good graces of the boss.
  我都不知道从什么时候开始，老板就对他一个青睐有加。
• The old clich é of the customer being always right is what gives them airs and graces.
  “顾客总是对的”这种陈词滥调让他们变得趾高气扬。
• I have never met your sister before; does she always give herself such airs and graces?
  我从未见过你姐姐，她总是那么装腔作势吗？
• Lacking the graces and refinement of civilized life; uncouth.
  粗暴的，粗野的：缺少文明生活的文雅和教养的；不雅的。