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ADJ-GRADED
(尤指自己的上级或长者)和蔼的,慈祥的,有礼貌的
If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant.
例句
She is a lovely and gracious woman.
她是位可爱又亲切的女人。
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ADJ-GRADED
(当权者)彬彬有礼的,宽厚的
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.
例句
She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
她最后彬彬有礼地致谢,结束了讲话。
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ADJ-GRADED
富贵安逸的;舒适的
You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.
例句
He drove through the gracious suburbs with the swimming pools and tennis courts.
他驾车穿过设有游泳池和网球场的舒适城郊住宅区。
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EXCLAM
(表示惊讶、不满)天哪,哎呀
Some people say good gracious or goodness gracious in order to express surprise or annoyance.
例句
Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
哎呀,你快来瞧瞧那个标本!