Grace

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n. 优美
［英］ n. 优美 ( quality of simple elegant beauty)
［类］ coltish : discipline / loutish : grace ( 放荡的不会有纪律 / 粗野的不会文雅) lumber : grace / waver : resolution ( 笨拙地移动不会文雅 / 动摇不会坚决)

I. noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit g??āti he praises
Date: 12th century
1.
- a. unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification
- b. a virtue coming from God
- c. a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine grace
2.
- a. approval, favor <stayed in his good graces>
- b. archaic mercy, pardon
- c. a special favor ; privilege <each in his place, by right, not grace, shall rule his heritage — Rudyard Kipling>
- d. disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency
- e. a temporary exemption ; reprieve
3.
- a. a charming or attractive trait or characteristic
- b. a pleasing appearance or effect ; charm <all the grace of youth — John Buchan>
- c. ease and suppleness of movement or bearing
4. — used as a title of address or reference for a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop
5. a short prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks
6. plural, capitalized three sister goddesses in Greek mythology who are the givers of charm and beauty
7. a musical trill, turn, or appoggiatura
8.
- a. sense of propriety or right <had the grace not to run for elective office — Calvin Trillin>
- b. the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful
Synonyms: see mercy

II. transitive verb (graced; gracing)