Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #4104
grace
优雅；优美；魅力
核心释义
Elegance, charm, or beauty of movement or expression.
- 1.
迷人、令人愉悦的特质
Charming, pleasing qualities.
- 2.
(基督教神学)蒙上帝圣化的状态；处于这种神圣影响下的状态
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
- 3.
餐前或餐后的简短谢恩祷告
A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
- 4.
动作或表情的优雅与优美
elegance and beauty of movement or expression
- 5.
单人纸牌游戏中通常违反规则的特别走法
In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
- 6.
得体与体贴他人的意识
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
- 7.
装饰音(倚音)
A grace note.
- 8.
优雅的动作；动作的优雅；平衡或镇定
Elegant movement; elegance of movement; balance or poise.
- 9.
给予债务人的宽限期,期间可免于履行部分正常义务
An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which they are free of at least part of their normal obligations towards the creditor.
- 10.
恩惠、认可或善行
Favor, sanction or beneficence.
- 11.
英国大学管理机构的决议或法令
An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.
恩典；神恩；谢饭祷告；（餐前或餐后的）感恩祷告；恩惠；眷顾；宽限期；礼貌；体谅
用法In use
The ballet dancer moved with such grace that the audience was mesmerized.
用法提示：这里'grace'是名词，表示动作的优雅与美感。
She handled the awkward situation with grace, making everyone feel at ease.
用法提示：这里'grace'是名词，表示得体及体谅他人的意识。
According to Christian belief, salvation is a gift of God's grace.
用法提示：这里'grace'是名词，表示基督教神学中上帝圣化的状态。
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
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- say grace
- 做餐前祷告
- My grandmother always says grace before dinner.我祖母总是在晚餐前做祷告。
- fall from grace
- 失宠；堕落
- The once-popular politician fell from grace after the scandal.这位曾经受欢迎的政客在丑闻后失宠了。
- have the grace to do something
- 有风度地做某事
- He at least had the grace to apologize.他至少还有风度道歉。
- with good grace
- 欣然地；情愿地
- She accepted the criticism with good grace.她欣然接受了批评。
- grace period
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将grace拆成g+race，想象赛跑时的优美姿态，帮助记住“优雅”的含义。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：混合（具体义项差异较大）。通常，宗教含义（恩典）多用于正式宗教场合；优雅、风度含义常见于文学、日常赞美及正式描述；善意、仁慈含义则多用于正式或书面语。选择语域时需结合具体语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于基督教语境，注意复数形式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /eɪs/ ending sound and rhyme with 'grace'. Words like 'glace' (/ɡlæs/) have similar spelling but do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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