be gracious to sb
The host was gracious to all her guests.
主人对所有客人都很亲切。
和蔼可亲的；有礼貌的
得体的；圆通的；有魅力的；高雅的；慷慨的；优美的；优雅的；迷人的；仁慈的；宽厚的；宽宏大量的；大度的
kind and polite in manner
和蔼而热情有礼的。
kind and warmly courteous
具有魅力、品味和慷慨精神的
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
圆通得体的。
tactful
表现出仁慈和热情礼貌,尤其是国王对臣民
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
富有同情心的。
compassionate
表现出礼貌和谦恭
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
宽容纵容的。
indulgent
仁慈和善的。
benignant
优雅的；迷人的；文雅的(外表、行为或动作)。
full of grace; graceful; charming; elegant (in appearance, conduct, movement)
宽宏大量的,不傲慢,不抱怨,善意地不挑起争论或坚持特权。
magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently declining to raise controversy or insist on possible prerogatives.
The hostess was extremely gracious, making sure every guest felt welcome.
女主人非常亲切，确保每位客人都感到受欢迎。
用法提示：gracious 在此表示对人的态度亲切和善。
AI contextual example
Despite losing the game, she was gracious in defeat and congratulated her opponent.
尽管输了比赛，她表现得很大度，向对手表示祝贺。
用法提示：gracious 表示在失败时仍保持风度与善意。
AI contextual example
They live in a gracious old mansion surrounded by gardens.
他们住在一座优雅的老宅邸里，四周有花园环绕。
用法提示：gracious 形容建筑的优雅和精致。
AI contextual example
The host was gracious to all her guests.
主人对所有客人都很亲切。
She was gracious enough to donate a large sum to the charity.
她非常慷慨地向慈善机构捐了一大笔钱。
It was gracious of you to help the old lady with her bags.
你帮老太太提包，真是太好了。
比gracious更强调礼节性，少一点温暖
最接近，但缺乏gracious的优雅或慷慨感
更强调内心善良，不一定有社交优雅
侧重于情感温暖，但正式场合不如gracious
语气比gracious正式，常用于接待等场合
grammar · medium
易错句子She is a gracious dancer.
正确表达She is a graceful dancer.
“Gracious” 形容人亲切、有礼，而 “graceful” 形容动作、体态优美。中文的“优雅”可能对应两者，但英文有明确区别。
grammar · medium
易错句子He spoke to us very gracious.
正确表达He spoke to us very graciously.
“Gracious” 是形容词，不能修饰动词。修饰动词 “spoke” 需要用副词形式 “graciously”。中文缺少 -ly 区分，容易漏加。
grammar · medium
易错句子He was gracious about losing the game.
正确表达He was gracious in defeat.
“Gracious” 常与 “in defeat” 搭配，表示“败而不馁、有风度”，用 “about losing” 不符合习惯搭配。
与gracious相对，指缺乏礼貌和慈善
与gracious相对，指粗鲁不礼貌
与gracious相对，指缺乏礼貌和考虑
gracious强调亲切、和善的态度，graceful强调动作或外形的优美
gracious是他人表现出的亲切，grateful是个人内心的感激
亲切的主人
She is a gracious host who makes everyone feel welcome.
她是一位亲切的主人，让每个人都感到受欢迎。
礼貌的举止
He thanked everyone with gracious manners.
他以礼貌的举止感谢了每个人。
盛情的邀请
We accepted their gracious invitation to dinner.
我们接受了他们盛情的晚餐邀请。
热情的欢迎
The visitors received a gracious welcome from the staff.
来访者受到了员工热情的欢迎。
亲切的微笑
She offered a gracious smile to the guests.
她对客人们露出了亲切的微笑。
优雅的生活
The house is designed for gracious living.
这栋房子是为优雅的生活而设计的。
cious
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cious
cious
cious
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grace + ious
base
grace + ful
dis + grace
cur + ious
与gracious都强调礼貌待人
体现对他人尊重，与gracious同属礼仪范畴
热情招待，与gracious的慷慨大方相关
形容举止高雅，常与gracious搭配
与gracious的亲切和蔼感相关
哎呀，天哪
Goodness gracious! You scared me.
哎呀！你吓了我一跳。
我的天哪
Gracious me, is that the time?
我的天哪，都这个时间了吗？
过分亲切的
She is gracious to a fault, always putting others first.
她过分亲切，总是把别人放在第一位。
而你曾是那么优雅，哦，那么优雅
From the song 'Gracious' by Ben Howard, reflecting on a past relationship with admiration.
出自班·霍华德的歌曲《Gracious》，表达对过去一段感情的怀念与赞美。
我不是一个优雅的公众演讲者
Another quote from the movie 'The King's Speech', where King George VI acknowledges his difficulty with public speaking.
另一句出自电影《国王的演讲》，乔治六世承认自己在公开演讲方面有困难。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.