be graceless
谓语用法，描述主语缺乏优雅。
His behavior was graceless.
他的行为很粗野。
笨拙的；不优美的
无礼的；粗鲁的；不蒙神恩的；有罪的；不优美的；缺乏风度的。；不优雅的；缺乏雅致的；不优雅的；笨拙的。
lacking physical grace or elegance; awkward and clumsy
不优美的；缺乏风度的。
Without grace.
不优雅的；缺乏雅致的
lacking graciousness
不优雅的；笨拙的。
Lacking gracefulness.
不优美的；笨拙的
lacking grace; clumsy; ; - Sir Walter Scott
没有上帝恩典的；不蒙神恩的。
Without the grace of God.
缺乏社交风度的
lacking social polish
His graceless remarks at the dinner party offended everyone.
他在晚宴上粗鲁的言辞冒犯了所有人。
用法提示：graceless 用作形容词修饰 remarks，表示言语缺乏礼貌和优雅。
AI contextual example
She made a graceless attempt to apologize, only making things worse.
她笨拙地试图道歉，结果只是让情况更糟。
用法提示：graceless 修饰 attempt，表示尝试不诚恳或缺乏得体。
AI contextual example
The dancer's movements were clumsy and graceless, lacking any elegance.
那位舞者的动作笨拙而粗野，毫无优雅可言。
用法提示：graceless 用作表语，描述动作缺乏优美。
AI contextual example
谓语用法，描述主语缺乏优雅。
His behavior was graceless.
他的行为很粗野。
定语用法，修饰名词。
a graceless remark
一句不礼貌的话
宾语补足语结构。
I found his apology graceless.
我觉得他的道歉很无礼。
比graceless更通用，可指身体或社交上的不自然
侧重动作上的笨拙，语气比graceless更强
偏重外表或举止缺乏精致，不如graceless语气重
语气更强，带有明显的贬义，强调粗俗不堪
暗示缺乏社交技巧或修养，较为口语化
grammar · medium
易错句子His behavior was graceless, which means it was shameful.
正确表达His behavior was disgraceful, which means it was shameful.
张冠李戴：'graceless' 意思是缺乏优雅或得体，而 'disgraceful' 才是表示可耻、丢脸。学习者受中文释义中‘不知耻的’影响，误将 'graceless' 用于表达‘可耻的’含义，应使用 'disgraceful'。
grammar · medium
易错句子She danced graceless at the party.
正确表达She danced gracelessly at the party.
词性误用：'graceless' 是形容词，不能修饰动词。修饰动词 'danced' 应用副词形式 'gracelessly'。
优雅的强调动作或形态的优美；graceless 则强调缺乏这种优美或显得粗俗。
gracious 强调对他人的礼貌和体贴；graceless 往往指行为粗鲁无礼。
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