/'greɪʃəs; `ˇreʃəs/
adj
1 ~ (to sb) (of persons and behaviour) kind, polite and generous (esp to sb who is socially inferior) （指人及其行为）和善的, 有礼貌的, 大方的, （尤指）礼贤下士的
*a gracious lady, hostess, etc 落落大方的女士, 女主人等
* a gracious manner, reply, invitation, smile 殷勤的态度、回覆、邀请、微笑
* He was most gracious to everyone, smiling and thanking them. 他对大家彬彬有礼, 向他们微笑、道谢.
* It was gracious of the Queen to speak to the elderly patients. 女王和蔼可亲地慰问年老的病人.
2 [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) (used as a polite term for royal people or their acts 用作对皇族及其行为的敬语)
*her gracious Majesty the Queen 女王陛下
* by gracious permission of Her Majesty 蒙女王陛下恩准.
3 ~ (to sb) (of God) merciful （指上帝）仁慈的
*He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent. 他对忏悔的罪人一概慈悲为怀.
4 [usu attrib 通常作定语] marked by luxury, elegance and leisure 奢华的; 优美的; 雍容华贵的
*gracious living 豪华的生活.
5 (dated 旧) (used in exclamations expressing surprise 用于感叹句, 表示惊异)
*Good(ness) gracious! 天哪!
* Gracious me! 天哪!

adj
behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, especially to people of a lower rank
　Sibyl was the most gracious, helpful, and generous person to work with.
　a gracious apology
having the kind of expensive style, comfort, and beauty that only rich people can afford
　a gracious manor house
　a magazine about gracious living
gracious (me)!/good gracious!/goodness gracious!
old-fashioned used to express surprise or to emphasize 'yes' or 'no'
　Good gracious! What on earth has happened to your feet?
　'Did you ever go back?' 'Good gracious, no.'
a gracious act by or gift from God is kind and forgiving
[only before noun]
used as a polite way of describing a royal person
　our gracious Queen
>graciouslyadv
>graciousnessn[U]