gracious /ˈgreɪʃəs/ adjective Learner's definition of GRACIOUS
[more gracious; most gracious]
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: very polite in a way that shows respect有禮貌的;親切的 -
It was very gracious [=kind, courteous] of him to offer us a place to stay.他真是太好了,給我們提供了栖身之所。
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a gracious hostess彬彬有禮的女主人
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Thank you for your gracious hospitality.感謝你的盛情款待。
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: having or showing the attractive things (such as charm, good taste, and comfort) that are associated with having a lot of money豪華的;華美的;富裕舒適的 3
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used as an interjection to express mild surprise or for emphasis天哪,哎呀(用作感歎詞,表示輕微的驚奇或強調) -
Gracious, I never expected to see you here!哎呀,真沒想到在這裏見到你!
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Good gracious, No.天哪,不。
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Goodness gracious, I hope it works.天哪,希望這樣行得通。
— graciousness
noun [noncount]